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Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Observer

hcc1

Date

September 18, 2014 10:11 AM EDT

Description

Smooth like a fan leaf, branches spread out, rough bark, unique leaf pattern

Ginkgo - Photo (c) michelleleung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
ebriggs's ID: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Added on September 18, 2014
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Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)

Observer

clfandf

Date

September 11, 2014 08:56 AM EDT

Description

Couldn't not fly early in morning because it didn't have enough sun yet

Viceroy - Photo (c) Benny Mazur, some rights reserved (CC BY)
ebriggs's ID: Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Added on September 18, 2014
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Observer

theocelot

Date

September 18, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

Description

Beautiful lavender specimen, displaying its bright colors to lure pollinators.

Chicory - Photo (c) khockey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
ebriggs's ID: Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Added on September 18, 2014
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Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)

Observer

theocelot

Date

September 18, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

Description

Crawling around on a bridge, waiting for it to warm up.

Brown-lipped Snail - Photo (c) Gary Yankech, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gary Yankech
ebriggs's ID: Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)
Added on September 18, 2014
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Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Observer

abigail-smith12

Date

September 4, 2014

Description

Jewelweed's habitat is more commonly common near streams or in moist, shaded areas. Jewelweed is cross-pollinated with either larger insects or hummingbirds due to the flower's shape making it difficult for smaller insects to pollinate it. Some insects cheat pollination by chewing down behind the flower near the stem to collect nectar. Jewelweed self-produce seeds by producing seed pods that burst when pressure is placed upon making dispersal easy and effective for this plant.
Interesting fact: The sap from the plant is supposed to stop the itching of poison ivy.
http://www.radfordpl.org/wildwood/today/species_of_the_week/SOW13_Jewelweed.htm

Common Jewelweed - Photo (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay
ebriggs's ID: Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)
Added on September 7, 2014
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)

Observer

abigail-smith12

Date

September 4, 2014

Description

Fowler's Toad's habitat is open woodland and fields with sandy soils. Their food habits include insects, spiders, and small invertebrates. They reproduce several thousand eggs laid in multiple "strings" late spring. To identify them they usually have more than 2 warts per spot. To identify males they have thicker skin pads on their front hands. Toads had thick dorsal lateral folds to differentiate the species.
Interesting Fact: The call of the Fowler's Toad sounds like a sheep-like bleat lasting from 1-4 seconds.
http://srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/buffow.htm

American Toad - Photo (c) Gerry Salmon, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gerry Salmon
ebriggs's ID: American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)
Added on September 7, 2014
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)

Observer

camellsworth

Date

September 4, 2014 09:26 AM EDT
Northern Leopard Frog - Photo (c) diomedea_exulans_li, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
ebriggs's ID: Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)
Added on September 5, 2014
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Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Observer

clfandf

Date

August 28, 2014 08:52 AM EDT

Description

Seeds are dispersed by wind

Black-eyed Susan - Photo no rights reserved
ebriggs's ID: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Added on September 5, 2014
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Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Observer

clfandf

Date

August 28, 2014 10:03 AM EDT

Description

Insect pollinated

Buttonbush - Photo (c) Jerry Cannon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jerry Cannon
ebriggs's ID: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Added on September 5, 2014
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Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Observer

theocelot

Date

September 4, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

Description

Found on the bank of a small wetland. Was flowering in hopes of pollination.

Common Jewelweed - Photo (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay
ebriggs's ID: Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)
Added on September 5, 2014
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