Observations by mfrancois

Smooth hawk's-beard is native to Europe and has been introduced across much of North America, although it is sparse in most areas. It colonizes fields, roadsides and areas with disturbed soils. Like the other hawk's-beards (Crepis) the young leaves and shoots are edible.

leaf type: leaves are simple

leaf arrangement: alternate: there is one leaf per node along the stem, the edges of the leaves have teeth.

flower type: the flower head has ray flowers only, meaning all of the individual flowers of the flower head have a strap-shaped ray, which may or may not have teeth at the very tip of the ray.

Cichorium intybus or Chicory is a Eurasian plant that has become weedy in North America. Its leaves are sometimes used as salad greens, and the roasted roots are ground and added to coffee or used as a coffee substitute.

leaves are simple (lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets)

leaf arrangement: alternate: there is one leaf per node along the stem

the flower head has ray flowers only, meaning all of the individual flowers of the flower head have a strap-shaped ray, which may or may not have teeth at the very tip of the ray

Bushy American-aster in New England is most common on the coastal plain. It is also grown as a garden ornamental.

Habitat: Terrestrial, also found in CT, ME, NH, RI.

Leaf type: Leaves are simple

leaf arrangement: There is one leaf per node

Common milkweed is a species of flowering plant. It is in the genus Asclepias, the milkweeds, it grows in sandy soils and sunny areas.

The common milkweed grows up to 6 feet tall. The leaves are broad and sometimes have a red main vein