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Flowers observed at Scott's Run, 9 avril 2017

Flowers observed at Scott's Run, 4/9/17   (* = non-native) Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis) Cut-leaf toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) - Not blooming Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) Trout Lily (Erythronium) Dandelion* (Taraxacum) Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) Ivy-leaved Veronica* (Veronica hederifolia) Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera) Common Chickweed* (Stellaria media) Did we see this today? Smooth Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens) Common Violet* (Viola sororia) Kidney Leaved Buttercup (R. abortivus)* or Crowfoot Bluets (Houstonia) Mayapple (Podophyllum) - Not blooming Ramp (Allium tricoccum) - Not blooming Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) CONCEPTS:   The following concepts will be covered in the materials provided, although we may not get to all of them during the w...

Master Naturalist Trail at Little Bennett

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Hi every one,  this is the report of our tril in Little Bennett Park

Veronica hederifolia - Ivyleaf speedwell

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Veronica hederifolia L. Show All Ivyleaf speedwell Plantaginaceae (ex Figwort family) Introduced Hairy and toothed leaves, Small blue axis flower 18 mars 2017 Locust Grove Nature centre

Composée jaune

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Anemona sp.

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18 mars 2017 Locust Grove Nature centre

Luzula multiflora - Common Woodrush

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Luzula multiflora ? 18 mars 2017 Locust Grove Nature centre Common Woodrush Juncaceae - Rush family Native (aussi en France)  18 mars 2017 Locust Grove Nature centre 18 mars 2017 Locust Grove Nature centre Pour les luzules américaines en un coup d'oeil  http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/floranam.php?genere=Luzula  

Ficaria verna - Fig buttercup

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Ranunculus ficaria L. ou Ficaria verna Fig buttercup Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family 18 mars 2017 Locust Grove Nature centre Introduced Bloom time : March to May Ficaria verna, commonly known as lesser celandine, is a weedy, tuberous rooted, herbaceous perennial that features bright, buttercup-like, yellow flowers that bloom in spring (March to May) and spreading rosettes of glossy, ovate-cordate, fleshy, dark green leaves (to 2”). This is a spring ephemeral. Plants form foliage mounds to 3-4” tall, with flower stems rising to 8-9” tall. When in bloom, colonies of plants are easily spotted, dense and vigorous. Mats of foliage exclude most other vegetation. After flowering, the plant foliage dies back by early summer as the plants go dormant. Lesser celandine is native to Europe and eastern Asia. It was introduced into North America many years ago (presumably for ornamental purposes), but has now naturalized in 19 states in the Northeast, the Pacific Northwest and e...