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Neottia japonicaObserver
brideliaDescription
This orchid is occasionally found in understory of evergreen forest, and more common in the Ryukyu Islands than Honshu.
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Milfoils (Genus Myriophyllum)Observer
soilsflutterbyDescription
I could be wrong, but gosh, i hope I am right.
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Sycamore Splank (Splanchnonema platani)Observer
zihaowangDescription
On fallen branches of London Plane tree on the street.
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Amaranths (Family Amaranthaceae)Observer
polarblairxDescription
Featuring @syrinxed
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Woodland Rush (Juncus subcaudatus)Observer
naturalnortheastDescription
Not sure. Branches seem too wide spreading for brevicaudatus, but on the narrower side for subcaudatus. Few fls/glomerule suggests brevicaudatus, but I'm leaning latter for this one. Also saw other plant in area that matches better for brevicaudatus. Fen habitat.
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Harbinger of Spring (Erigenia bulbosa)Observer
kyhikeDescription
Unusual plant with yellow pollen. There are three or four at this location
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Post Oak (Quercus stellata)Observer
peter251Description
Tree #4 acorns collected rt pckt
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
mertensiaDescription
This may be a gall. I didn’t inspect it very closely. Not even sure what the plant is.
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Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
gentlebeefDescription
Stumped on what this is
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Fringed Heartwort (Ricciocarpos natans)Observer
polarblairxDescription
Cultivated plants, pictures detailing specialized “pigmented” cells in the ventral scales, full of bacteria
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belgasantosDescription
Uma bela flor que pode passar de 2m de altura e cresce em áreas de brejo, nos algados ou em suas bordas.
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Rough Thelia (Thelia asprella)Observer
polarblairxDescription
Branched papillae, regularly 1-pinnate, densely tomentose
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Purple Meadow-Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum var. trifoliatum)Observer
lillybyrd
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Peanutgrass (Amphicarpum amphicarpon)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Thanks to Gerry Moore, USDA NRCS, for bringing me to this site.
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Arthopyrenia degeliiObserver
cedar-gladeDescription
Large witch hazel mid ravine hoffman falls on mid sized trunk
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Wild Marigold (Tagetes minuta)Observer
jy734Description
The plant was around 6 inches tall. The leaves are serrate with an opposite-leaved arrangement.
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Silverskin Lichens (Genus Dermatocarpon)Observer
cedar-gladeDescription
On fossiliferous dolomite
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Green Stubble Lichen (Calicium viride)Observer
cedar-gladeDescription
On palm
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Tall Boneset (Eupatorium altissimum)Observer
rarecatsnakeDescription
In early successional limestone pavement below bluffs, east of parking area. SLPLWR. Valmeyer, IL
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Shining Aster (Symphyotrichum firmum)Observer
wdvanhemDescription
Another roadside colony of shining aster (Symphyotrichum firmum) near Mount Brydges, Ontario.
I suspect that some reports of willowleaf aster (S. praealtum) are based on misidentifications of this species, especially if the isodiametric leaf venation described in many keys is overemphasized. These photos show how S. firmum shares several features with S. praealtum, but note that the leaf blades are auricled (vs. attenuate in S. praealtum).
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
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Shining Aster (Symphyotrichum firmum)Observer
wdvanhemDescription
Large colony of shining aster (Symphyotrichum firmum) near Mount Brydges, Ontario.
I suspect that some reports of willowleaf aster (S. praealtum) are based on misidentifications of this species. More details in my other observation.
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
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Mountain Mint (Genus Pycnanthemum)Observer
ybok99Description
Growing in oak savannah rock outcroppings throughout High Mountain, Passaic Co.
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Downy Lobelia (Lobelia puberula)Observer
terrikoontzDescription
I have seen this species in another part of the Gorge before (farther east). I am uncertain of the specific identification. It is much paler than Great Blue Lobelia, but the lower petals seem broader and rounder than either the pale lobelia or the Downy lobelia (as shown in iNat file photos).
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Screwstems (Genus Bartonia)Observer
wdvanhemDescription
Comparison of Bartonia virginica (B.v.) and B. paniculata (B.p.) found in different microsites of the same wetland complex in Muskoka District, Ontario.
B.v:
- Petals obtuse with apiculate apices
- Subopposite flower and leaf arrangement
B.p.:
- Petals acute, without apiculate apices
- Alternate flower and leaf arrangement
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Western Cowbane (Oxypolis occidentalis)Observer
ebertarDescription
not sure about this one. it’s not listed for the county, but it doesn’t match any apiaceae sp that are here, and it’s in most surrounding counties
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Arachnids (Class Arachnida)Observer
jmoleDescription
Photos taken after removal from surface of skin. Photo number #4 shows 1cm scale. Total length of chigger less than 1mm.
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Correll's False Dragonhead (Physostegia correllii)Observer
eric_keithDescription
About 1200 plants
