1 - April 2020
One of several stops on a day of exploring with Alan C.
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Serpentine Ragwort (Packera serpenticola)
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Example of the "arachnoid pubescence" on the leaves, a diagnostic for this species.
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Despite numerous visits here by both of us over the years, neither Alan or I had ever
(knowingly) photographed this species, which is only found at this one location.
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Serpentine Ragwort
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Serviceberry (Amelanchier species)
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Scarlet Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea)
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Indian Paintbrush
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Indian Paintbrush
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Azure Bluets (Houstonia caerulea), Serpentine Ragwort (Packera serpenticola), and a few Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea)
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Gaywings (Polygaloides paucifolia)
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Gaywings, aka Fringed Polygala
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Neither of us had seen this species here before...
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2 - July 31, 2020
A quick stop at the Barrens, before a visit to Corundum Knob...
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Yellow (or Orange) Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris)
These were just starting to bloom here.
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Flower detail
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Southern Harebell (Campanula divaricata)
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Eastern Featherbells (Stenanthium gramineum)
I didn't see as many flowering stalks here as I've seen in prior years...
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White Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba)
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3 - Sept 26, 2020
I wanted to see how the Fringed Gentians were looking...
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Fringed Gentians (Gentianopsis crinita)
Note the small spider on the edge of the flower.
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The flowers were at peak bloom
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These flowers need sun to open, and despite rain earlier in the day, most blooms looked good.
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It's hard to see any flowers in this view, but it's the habitat for the Fringed Gentians.
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Large-leaf Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia grandifolia)
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Large-leaf Grass of Parnassus, with another of the tiny spiders hanging out in the flower.
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Soapwort Gentians (Gentiana saponaria)
I revisit this particular spot every fall; it has the nicest clusters of deep blue flowers...
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A tall Nodding Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes cernua)
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Spiranthes cernua, with flowers more fully opened...
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Stiff Gentians (Gentianella quinquefolia)
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Slender Gerardia (Agalinis tenuifolia)
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Canada Burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis)
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Curtiss' Milkwort (Polygala curtissii)
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