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Something...Observer
sarah226Description
Growing along the side of the road, approximately 4-5 feet tall, thick purple stem, taproot system
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American Ipecac (Gillenia stipulata)Observer
sarah226Description
Compound leaf and two additional leaves attached to the stem. White inflorescence.
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American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa)Observer
sarah226Description
Related to Devils walking stick
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Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)Observer
sarah226Description
'Knees' emerge from water- roots. Theory is that they facilitate delivery of O2 below surface of the water.
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Smooth Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata)Observer
sarah226Description
Delicate, less common.
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White Ash (Fraxinus americana)Observer
sarah226Description
Two types of Ash native to southern IN, this specific species has 'fatter' leaves with alternate attachment.
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Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)Observer
sarah226Description
Compound leaf, alternately attached. Large pieces of bark that peel off
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False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica)Observer
sarah226Description
Similar to clear weed, however, lacks glossiness of leaves
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Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)Observer
sarah226Description
Sugar berry and hackberry distinguishable by leaves and bark.
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Panicled Ticktrefoil (Desmodium paniculatum)Observer
sarah226Description
Beggar tick. Bean family. Inflorescence attaches to animals and passersby as a means of dispersal.
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Pinkweed (Persicaria pensylvanica)Observer
sarah226Description
Pennsylvania smart weed
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American Jumpseed (Persicaria virginiana)Observer
sarah226Description
Virginia smart weed. Twin Swamps nature preserve.
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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)Observer
sarah226Description
Understory flowering shrub/tree
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Box Elder (Acer negundo)Observer
sarah226Description
Primary succession species, not a vine, looks like poison ivy to some people but is actually a tree, compound leaves
