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Matches botanical description in about section. I.e. Plant about 2 feet tall (50 cm). Stem erect, lightly hairy (puberulent). Leaves: basal persistent at flowering, leaf stem has leafy wings (winged-petiolate), leaves are spatula to pear/ eggshaped (blades oblanceolate to obovate or spatulate), leaves range from less than an inch to over 4 inches at the base (20 cm to >100cm), serrate near apices, lightly hairy (puberulent); stem leaves are directly on the stem (cauline sessile), margins serrate, distal becoming entire. flowers: Heads 2–5 per branch. leaves just before the compound flower (Phyllaries) in 3–4 series, outer 2–4 mm, mid 3–5 mm, glabrate. There are 3-7 outer flower petals (Ray florets); tubes connected to the flower petals (corolla tubes) 1/8th an inch (2–4 mm), petal like part (laminae) are 1/8th to 1/4 of an inch (2-6 mm) . There are 9-20 tiny center flowers (Disc florets); corolla tubes 3–4 mm, lobes 0.6–2 mm.
It was found on dry sandy upland road margin which is the habitat type for this species according to https://uwaterloo.ca/astereae-lab/research/goldenrods/sericocarpus/sericocarpus-asteroides
Inat's AI originally identified it seemingly correctly. Impressive.
Apparently the first record of this species in the county!
rotting log mesic forest in approved logging area of Redbird District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Info about the approved logging here: https://www.kyheartwood.org/forest-blog/environmental-and-animal-defense-files-notice-of-intent-to-sue-the-us-forest-service-for-violations-of-endangered-species-act-in-south-redbird
Not sure what is going on but this is the fourth birder that I know of who has had a phoebe perch on their binoculars or on their person at Commons Ford.
hybrid between candidum and pubescens. Growing within 5 feet of both pure candidum and pubescens.
Growing in a no till organic bed of chamomile in 100 year flood plain of ky river
Kentucky Heartwood Forest Watch program
Buttercup sp? Stream side near Kentucky darter critical habitat threatened by Forest Service logging. See kyheartwood.org/south-redbird-project.html for more info
Nothing to see here. Just a really big star chickweed flower... 😃.
Stream side near Kentucky darter critical habitat threatened by Forest Service logging. See kyheartwood.org/south-redbird-project.html for more info
forest road
V acerifolium can really play tricks on you. The leaves on saplings vary greatly in shape. Higher up, they’re more egg shaped, while lower down, they’re more Maple-like.
riparian @alex_abair
found under a rock overhang
very small diptera (roughly ~2 mm) found in house. Microscope 25x.
Moniliform antennae. Wing venation reduced but doesn't quite match Phoridae, does it? But that would have been my guess.
3rd photo with measure is dorsal view