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Observations specifying this field

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Cliff Saxifrage (Micranthes petiolaris)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Cliff saxifrage along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

364

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What

Panicled Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Panicled hawkweed blooming along the trail.

304

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What

Appalachian Dodder (Cuscuta rostrata)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Beaked dodder - I tried my best to get diagnostic photos to hopefully push this one step closer to getting picked up by the CV.
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/annkatrinrose/71129-almost-there-help-beaked-dodder-qualify-for-cv-inclusion

304

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What

Umbrella-Leaf (Diphylleia cymosa)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Only a few last fruits left on the umbrella leaf.

304

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What

Wood Nettle (Laportea canadensis)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Woodnettle blooming.

304

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What

Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Pink turtlehead blooming.

304

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What

Carrot Family (Family Apiaceae)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

We had a little discussion what this might be but I still haven't quite figured it out yet.

304

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Erectum-group Trilliums (Subgenus Trillium)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023 10:04 AM EDT

Description

Trillium fruiting.

304

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Tall Bellflower (Campanulastrum americanum)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

American bellflower blooming.

304

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What

White Bergamot (Monarda clinopodia)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

White bergamot blooming.

304

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What

Hairy Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Sweet cicely fruiting along the trail.

304

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What

Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Bumblebee on woodaster.

304

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What

American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Witchhazel fruiting and with galls.

304

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What

Appalachian White Snakeroot (Ageratina roanensis)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

I think Appalachian snakeroot, based on various characteristics that seem to match the key.
https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/show-key.php?highlighttaxonid=5732

304

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What

White Avens (Geum canadense)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

White avens blooming along the trail.

304

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What

Broad-leafed Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

There's a whole colony of these introduced orchids along this trail section.

304

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What

Blueberries, Cranberries, and Allies (Genus Vaccinium)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

This looks like some kind of Vaccinium or closely related - possibly V. erythrocarpum based on fruit color?

304

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What

Southern Blue Monkshood (Aconitum uncinatum)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Monkshood foliage in a seepage area.

304

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Fraser Magnolia (Magnolia fraseri)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Fraser magnolia foliage along the trail.

304

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What

Mountain Winterberry (Ilex montana)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

The CV suggests mountain holly on that and that looks about right.

304

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What

Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Hobblebush foliage.

304

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Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Orange jewelweed in a wet, shady area.

304

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What

Banded Thintail (Meliscaeva cinctella)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Little hoverfly on jewelweed foliage.

304

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What

American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

August 12, 2023

Description

Beech with nuts at the parking area.

304

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What

Southern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Southern bush honeysuckle blooming.

364

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What

Wideflower Phlox (Phlox ovata)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Phlox along the Parkway and around the parking area - P. ovata?

364

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What

Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Scarlet beebalm along the Parkway.

364

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What

Mountain Wood Aster (Eurybia chlorolepis)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Mountain woodaster - not the best picture since it was past sunset already and getting dark but this species still needs a couple more observations/pictures to be included in the CV training set. This one has more ray flowers than the common white woodaster and is limited to higher elevations.

364

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What

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Joe-Pye weed along the Parkway.

364

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What

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Observer

annkatrinrose

Date

July 26, 2023

Description

Black-eyed susans along the Parkway.

364
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