shawnthomas's Identifications
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American Searocket (Cakile edentula)Observer
plant_id_nutDescription
Clueless.
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Bamboos, Canes, and Allies (Subfamily Bambusoideae)Observer
anniestollenwerckDescription
Found along alleyway in Dallas, TX
Leaves opposite w slightly serrated margins, glaborous
Woody habit (i think??)
No visible fruit or flowers
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Toadshade (Trillium sessile)Observer
khalildiyaDescription
Location: in woods along trail
Leaf description: palmate venation, green coloration, entire margins, mildly pubescent surface, obovate leaves
Habit description: spiral leaf arrangement, simple leaves, herbaceous, 2-5” in length
Fertile structure description: single sessile terminal flower(maroon in color), actinomorphic symmetry, 3 sepals, berry fruit, 5 stigmas, big single/center carpal
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)Observer
khalildiyaDescription
Location: growing in woods along trail
Leaf description: palmate venation, entire margins, green leaves, glaborous, sinuate shape
Habit description: alternate leaves, leafs coming out of same petiole (semi - compound), herbaceous, approx. 1 foot tall x 6-8” wide, shrub
Fertile structure: cruciform inflorescence, 1 long carpal, white in color, actinomorphic symmetry
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Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)Observer
khalildiyaDescription
Location: growing in woods, in clusters of similar plants
Leaf description: sessile attachment, trichomes on leaves, ovate-lanceolate shaped, blue in color
Habit description: opposite arranged leaves, simple leaves, herbaceous plant, 1-2 ft tall
Fertile structure: 5 petals fused, actinomorphic symmetry, 5 toothed calyx, fruit is an oval capsule, rotate inflorescence
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Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica)Observer
khalildiyaDescription
Location: growing in woods on the side of a hill
Leaf Description: lanceolate, slender, single vein, parallel venation
Habit Description: opposite arrangement, simple leaves, herbaceous, 3-6” tall
Inflorescence type: raceme inflorescence, zygomorphic symmetry, white inflorescence, 5 stamens, fruit: capsule
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Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)Observer
khalildiyaDescription
Location: growing in woods, low level plant
Leaf Description: palmate venation, serrated edges, glaborous leaves,
Habit description: hairy stems, alternate leaf arrangement, simple leaves, 1-2’ spread, herbaceous
Fertile structure: 5 sepals, 5 stamens, 5 petal flowers, asymmetrical flowers
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Cherry-Plum (Prunus cerasifera)Observer
maddiewolfDescription
Location: neighboring yard
Leaf description: pinnately netted, simple, lanceolate/ovate shape, serrate margins. Deep red/purple coloration, small petioles.
Habit: large tree, opposite leaf arrangement
Flower description: umbel inflorescence, 5 petals white in coloration with a deep magenta center, 4-5 sepals, radial/actinomorphic symmetry, multiple stamens.
*widely cultivated
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Witch-Alders (Genus Fothergilla)Observer
maddiewolfDescription
Location: Jesse Hall
Leaf description: pinnately netted, simple, ovoid, toothed margins (dentate/crenate). Light green/brown (blue-green) coloration
Habit: deciduous shrub with twigs, relatively Woody habit, alternate leave arrangement
Flower description: apetalous, terminal spikes, cluster of white stamens, aromatic
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Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)Observer
maddiewolfDescription
Location: park
Leaf description: pinnately netted, compound, ovate/oblong shape, finely toothed margins. Light green coloration with lighter visible venation
Habit: deciduous tree, one trunk with multiple branches and stems, palmate compound leaf arrangement
Flower description: racemous/panicle inflorescence of yellow/green colored flowers, pedicels present, hypanthium present, multiple stamens extending longer than petals, fruit is a capsule
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Violets (Genus Viola)Observer
klmrnfDescription
- Location: This was growing in the lawn of the school across the street from me.
- Leaf description: Leaves are palmately netted with a cordate shape. They have serrated margins and are glabrous.
- Habit description: This plant has simple, alternately arranged leaves. This plant is herbaceous.
- Fertile Structure: The flowers have bilateral symmetry and have a rotate shape. They are a light purple color. Their fruit is a capsule.
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Eastern Pricklypear (Opuntia cespitosa)Observer
anniestollenwerckDescription
Succulent stems
Spines
~6in wide
No flowers present
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Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana)Observer
rflaneryDescription
Plant is cultivated in a Kansas City neighborhood. The leaves are pinnately netted. Leaves are lance-ovate, with cuneate base, obtuse apex, and entire margin. Leaves are a uniform dark green color. Leaves are alternate and compound. Stems are woody with the entire habit being about 5 feet tall and 3.5 feet wide. Plant is a tree. Inflorescence is an umbel. Flowers are actinomorphic, rotate in shape, and white. Fruit is a pome.
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Apples (Genus Malus)Observer
rflaneryDescription
Plant is cultivated in a Kansas City neighborhood. The leaves are pinnately netted. Leaves are elliptic, with rounded base, rounded apex, and serrate margin. Leaves are green with red coloring along the venation. Leaves are alternate and compound. Stems are woody with the entire habit about 12 feet tall and 6 feet across. Plant is a tree. Inflorescence is a cyme. Flowers are actinomorphic, rotate in shape, and pink. Fruit is a pome.
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Viburnums (Genus Viburnum)Observer
rflaneryDescription
Plant is cultivated in a Kansas City neighborhood. The leaves are palmately netted. Leaves are ovate with a rounded base, rounded apex, and praemorse margin. Leaves are a uniform green color. Leaves are opposite and simple. Stems are woody with the entire habit about 7 feet tall and 4.5 feet across. Plant is a shrub. Inflorescence is compound umbel. Flowers are actinomorphic, salverform in shape, and white. Fruit is a berry that is a blueish black color.
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Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)Observer
mtrillerDescription
Fertile Structure:
An indeterminate raceme, the flower is actinomorphic, acquiring a salverform shape with a light periwinkle hue. Fruit type is undetected.
Location:
Weldon Spring, MO - Katy Trail Weldon Spring Trailhead - a rich forest near the Missouri river runoffs,
On the forest floor alongside a rocky trail
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Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana)Observer
mdrewelDescription
Location
Woody area next to walking trail
Leaf:- Pinnately netted venation
- Lance ovate shape
- Filiferous Margin
- Green coloration
Habit
- Alternate compound leave
- Woody tree
~ 8 feet tall
Fertile Structure- Umble Inflorescent
- Perfect flower
- actinomorphic
- white
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Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)Observer
grace154Description
Location
-middle of town, cultivated with wood chips
Leaf Description
-pinnately veined
-ovate
-margin entire
-green color
Habit Description
-opposite, simple leave
-woody
-~4ft tall
-shrub
Flower Description
-panicle inflorescence
-actinomorphic symmetry
-cruciate shape
-purple
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Garden Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana)Observer
grace154Description
Location
Growing in a small urban garden around a porch
Leaf Description- Parallel venation
- Linear shape
- Margin entire
Green color
Habit Description- simple, whorled leaves
- herbaceous
- ~2ft tall
herb
Flower description- Actinomorphic
- Campanulate shape
- pink/red color
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Christmas-Rose (Helleborus niger)Observer
lydiamerkersonDescription
Location: beside a creek in mostly shade
Leaves: pinnately netted, oblance-ovate leaf shape, serrate margins, green coloration, glabrous
Habit: palmately compound, whirled arrangement, herbaceous shrub habit
Flowers: single flowers, actinomorphic symmetry, saucer shape, white to light green coloration,
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