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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
There is one leaf per node, leaves are brownish red. The leaf type is simple in shape.
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Hairy White Oldfield Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
More commonly know as american aster. Has white petals on the flower, and very small leaves coming off the stem of the plant.
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Common Sow-Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
A type of invasive weed in New England. Has a yellow flower head. Has a simple leaf shape,doesn't break up into separate leaflets.
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Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
more commonly know as poison ivy, it is a wood plant, that grows like a vine. The leaf blade is made up of two or more leaflets.
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Dandelions (Genus Taraxacum)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
A very common weed found, with two types of species. Both have flower heads, but the one in the picture is composed of florets and seeds.
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Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
A very common tree found in New England. 5 leaflets per leaf and the leafs had a blade type shape.
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Bear Oak (Quercus ilicifolia)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
I fairly large shrub at about 1.5 meters. It was a very woody plant. The shrub had leaves in blade shape.
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White Pines (Section Quinquefoliae)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
A common tree found in the northeast. Was about 20 feet in height. Five needle per fascicle.
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Common Reed (Phragmites australis)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
Very common reed found near water. It was about two meters in height. Grew in large numbers and had a feather like top.
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Creeping Woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
Small sized plant with blade like leaves on it, leaves look similar to that of a clover. Has yellow flower petals (not in the picture). About four to five leaves per stem.
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Fleabanes and Horseweeds (Genus Erigeron)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
A daisy like flower, Light purple petals on the flower. with a greenish yellow center. Very long green stem.
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Quack Grass (Elymus repens)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
commonly known as couch grass, is a very common perennial species of grass The stems grow to be 40–150 cm tall; the leaves on the other hand grow to be 15–40 cm long
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Hairy Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
Digitaria sanguinalis is a species of grass known by the common name hairy crabgrass or large crabgrass. Is known worldwide as a common weed
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Milkweeds (Genus Asclepias)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
Large leaves, green low to the grown.
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
Acer saccharum is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America. Leaves are about 20 cm long, the fall color of the leaves, rang from bright yellow to orange
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Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
Leaves are 2.5 to 4.5 inches long, Is a common weed located through out the US.
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Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
This plant was found on the Harbor walkway just outside UMass Boston. It's a long and skinny plant with yellow bristle at the tips. This plant is now through out the world as the common weed.
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Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
This plant was found on the Harbor walkway just outside of UMass Boston. When I found this plant it was surrounded by other field bindweed, however most of the flower peddles had wilted because of it starting to become colder.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
This herb was found at along the harbor walkway just outside of UMass Boston. The herb is small in size and is very low to the ground. The leaves of this plant is virtual all that is visible with it be so low to the ground.
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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
dkalogerasDescription
This picture shows part of a pine tree. This plant grows to be about 20 meters in height and is very common in the state of Massachusetts. I found this tree on the harbor walkway just outside of UMass Boston.
