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Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Cottonwood. Family: saliceae. Tree, leaves broadly triangular with a pointed tip. Bark ashy-grey, furrowed. 1 tree at this location. Sterile.
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Common Evening-Primrose (Oenothera biennis)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Evening Primrose. Family: Onagraceae. Forb, leaves alternate, lanceolate. Forms basal rosette. Leaves shallow-toothed, hairy. Flowers yellow, 4 petals. 1 plant at this location, flowering/fruiting.
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Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Common mullein. Family: Scrophulariaceae. Biennial forb, 2m tall (or more). Leaves large, woolly. Flowers yellow on dense spiklet up to 20 in in length. 1 plant at location, fruiting.
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White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
White snake-root. Family: Asteraceae. Perrenial plant, stems round, hairless. Leave opposite, lower leaves cordate, upper leaves lanceolate. White flowers in a compound corymb. No ray flowers. 4 plants at this location, flowering/seeding.
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Groundcherries (Genus Physalis)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Strawberry groundcherry. Family: Solanaceae. Annual forb, 40-60 cm tall. Tomatillo-like fruits with papery husk. Opposite leaves. 12 plants at this location, fruiting.
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Common Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Lambsquarters. Family: chenopodiaceae. Annual forb, striped stems covered with pubescence. Leaves alternate, lanceolate, irregular margins. Flowers panicled in spikes. 2 plants at this location, fruiting.
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Virginia Creepers (Genus Parthenocissus)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Virginia creeper. Family: vitaceae. Woody vine, leaves palmate compound, 5 leaflets. Red in the fall, berries purple grape-like. 1 plant at this location. Sterile.
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American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
American pokeweed. Herbaceous perennial, 8" tall. Stems smooth, purple. Large leaves alternate. White flowers have 5 parts, purple grape-like fruits in raceme. 1 plant at location, fruiting.
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Lake Rocket (Cakile edentula var. lacustris)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
American searocket. Family: Brassicaceae. Herbaceous fleshy plant, 6-20 in tall. Leaves lance-shaped, toothed. Flower white, 4 petals. 1 plant at location. Fruiting/flowering.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
netalkingtonDescription
Prickly rose. Family: Rosaceae. Deciduous shrub, 4 ft tall. Main stems covered in slender prickles. Leaves pinnately compound, 5-9 leaflets. 5 plants at location, fruiting/flowering.
