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What

Water Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)

Observer

elizabeth_whaley

Date

October 25, 2014

Description

Large, aquatic tree with swollen base. Alternate, simple leaves with reddish purple fruits. Tear shaped drupe.

Tags

Water Tupelo - Photo (c) Christopher David Benda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christopher David Benda
benwilliams's ID: Water Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)
Added on November 21, 2014
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What

Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)

Observer

arinvann

Date

August 29, 2014

Description

The leaves are alternate, simple, and entire. The are also finely haired.

Tags

Sugar Hackberry - Photo (c) Becky Brenner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Becky Brenner
benwilliams's ID: Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
Added on November 21, 2014
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What

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)

Observer

arinvann

Date

August 29, 2014

Description

A small shrub. The leaves are simple and opposite. The fruit is a berry this is bright purple when ripe. They grow in clusters in between the leaves. the leaves are pinnatley veined.

Tags

American Beautyberry - Photo (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Abair
benwilliams's ID: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Added on November 21, 2014
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What

Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)

Observer

jmsalinger

Date

September 13, 2014 06:02 PM CDT

Description

Large height tree approximately 15 meters tall. Bark thin and streaking, clearly a gymnosperm by leaf appearance. Differentiated from Juniperis virginiana by lack of latter's scale-like leaves. No knees or cones in evidence.

Baldcypress - Photo (c) William J. Deml, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by William J. Deml
benwilliams's ID: Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)
Added on November 21, 2014
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