Sunday, October 21, 2012

Sebastian Preserve, October 21, 2012

Wildflowers near equestrian camp on north side of the preserve.
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American bluehearts (Buchnera americana, Orobanchaceae)
Native

This is a white variant; bluehearts are usually blue.
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Shortleaf gayfeather (Liatris tenuifolia, Asteraceae)
Native

Basal leaves are grass-like; stem leaves are short and lay against the stem.
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Liatris with skipper and swallowtail butterflies.
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Sensitive pea (Chamaecrista nictitans var. aspera, Fabaceae)
Native

Leaves sometimes sensitive to touch, folding when disturbed (these plants were not). Petiole gland stalked (bottom photo), positioned below the last pair of leaflets.
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Pitted stripeseed (Piriqueta cistoides subsp. caroliniana, Turneraceae)
Native
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Narrowleaf silkgrass (Pityopsis graminifolia, Asteraceae)
Native
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Slender flattop goldenrod (Euthamia caroliniana, Asteraceae)
Native
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Unidentified grass
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