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Early Morning Fog
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Ferns
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Bladderwort
Yellow bladderworts were found in the water along the south side of Bee Head Rd. Not sufficient info to identify the species.
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Fringed meadowbeauty (Rhexia petiolata, Melastomataceae)
Native
Abundant in ditch on west side of St. Nicholas Rd. Identifying characteristics: anthers straight, hypanthium mostly glabrous, leaf margins with distinctly ciliate teeth.
Native
Abundant in ditch on west side of St. Nicholas Rd. Identifying characteristics: anthers straight, hypanthium mostly glabrous, leaf margins with distinctly ciliate teeth.
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Pale meadowbeauty (Rhexia mariana, Melastomataceae). Native
Note the tiny, delicate spurs at the junction of the anthers and filaments. I do not know if the spurs are diagnostic.
Note the tiny, delicate spurs at the junction of the anthers and filaments. I do not know if the spurs are diagnostic.
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Winged loosestrife (Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum, Lythraceae)
Native
The large, light-green leaves belong to a species of morning glory (bindweed?) that was climbing on the loosestrife.
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Skyflower (Hydrolea corymbosa, Hydroleaceae)
Native
Abundant along the north side of Power Line Rd.
Native
Abundant along the north side of Power Line Rd.
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Clustered bushmint; musky mint (Hyptis alata, Lamiaceae)
Native
Abundant along the north side of Power Line Rd.
Native
Abundant along the north side of Power Line Rd.
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Carolina wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis, Acanthaceae)
Native
Native
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Sandpaper vervain; harsh vervain (Verbena scabra, Verbenaceae)
Native
Stem and leaves very rough. Found along the north side of Power Line Rd.
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Largeflower rosegentian (Sabatia grandiflora, Gentianaceae)
Native
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Seaside primrosewillow (Ludwigia maritima, Onagraceae)
Native
Native
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Unidentified
Found on the north side of Power Line Rd.
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Yelloweyed grass (Xyris spp.)
Native
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Fourpetal St.John's-wort (Hypericum tetrapetalum, Clusiaceae
Native
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Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum, Asteraceae)
Native
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Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana, Ebenaceae)
Native
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Pitted stripeseed; piriqueta (Piriqueta cistoides, Turneraceae)
Native
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Virginia saltmarsh mallow (Kosteletzkya pentacarpos, Malvaceae)
Native
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Loblolly bay (Gordonia lasianthus, Theaceae)
Native
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Hawk
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Butterflies on Pickerelweed
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