Observations by nicole2694

Lythrum salicaria L.-scientific name
Purple Loosestrife-common name
Lythraceae-Family name
Date Photographed- Sept. 6th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
Purple loosestrife is a perennial plant and is also known as purple lythrum, spiked loosestrife, salicaire, and rainbow weed. It is often found is wet meadows, marshes and along side of lakes.

Impatiens capensis Meerb.-Scientific name
Jewelweed or spotted touch-me-not-Common name
Balsaminaceae-Family name
Date Photographed-Sept. 6th, 2016
Photographed by- Nicole

Extra Information:
The spotted Touch-Me-Not is an annual plant found in ditches, along creeks, and woodlands.

Magnolia acuminata (L.) L.-Scientific name
Cucumber magnolia-Common name
Magnoliaceae-Family
Date Photographed-Oct.4th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
The Cumber-Tree is one of the largest magnolias. It is found in the Eastern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and New York.

Viburnum lantanoides Michx.-Scientific name
Hobblebush-Common name
Adoxaceae-Family
Date Photographed- Oct. 4th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
Hobblebush is a perennial plant that is found rich, moist acidic woods, stream banks, and swamps.

Quercus alba L.-Scientific name
White oak-Common name
Fagaceae-Family
Date Photographed-Oct. 4th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
White Oak is a low-land tree found in dry and moist habitats.

Rhus typhina L. -Scientific name
Staghorn Sumac-Common name
Anacardiaceae-Family
Date Photographed- Nov. 14th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole.

Extra Information:
Staghorn Sumac is a small tree with red fuzzy berries only seen within the females of the species.

Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.-Scientific Name
Autumn Olive-Common Name
Elaeagnaceae-Family
Date Photographed-Nov.14th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
Autumn Olive is also known as Japanese Silverberry, umbellata oleaster, autumn elaeagnus, and spreading oleaster. It has spotted berries and the backs of the leaves are a shinny, glittery silver.

Brasenia schreberi J.F.Gmel.-Scientific name
Watershield-Common Name
Cabombaceae-Family
Date Photographed-Nov.14th, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
WAtershield occurs in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. It is found in aquatic habitats.

Hedera helix L.-Scientific Name
English Ivy-Common Name
Araliaceae-Family
Date Photographed- Nov.14, 2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
English Ivy id found in gardens, waste spaces, on house walls, and in wild areas. It is considered a climbing plant.

Liriodendron tulipifera L.-Scientific Name
Tulip Tree-Common Name
Magnoliaceae-Family
Date Photographed-Nov.26th,2016
Photographed by-Nicole

Extra Information:
The ends of the Twigs have a duck-bill shape.