Monday, August 22, 2016

Tosohatchee WMA, August 22, 2016

The main objective of this visit was to confirm that Rhexia petiolata and Rhexia nuttallii occur side-by-side in Tosohatchee, in particular the east side of St. Nichols Rd.
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Fringed meadowbeauty (Rhexia petiolata, Melastomataceae)

Hypanthium is without hairs. Also, R. petiolata is generally taller than R. nuttallii.
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Nuttall's meadowbeauty (Rhexia nuttallii, Melastomataceae)

Hypanthium is hairy.
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Seaside primrosewillow (Ludigia maritima, Onagraceae)
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Hairy chaffhead (Carphephorus paniculatus, Asteraceae)

Not in bloom, yet
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Blazing star; Chapman's gayfeather (Liatris chapmanii, Asteraceae)
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Vanillaleaf (Carphephorus odoratissima, Asteraceae)
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Blackeyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta, Asteraceae)
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Green tree frog
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