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Common Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Gardenia
Genetic mutations to cause double petals
Stamens modified into another petal
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Japanese Spindle Tree (Euonymus japonicus)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Glaucous, many inflorescences, lime green color
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American Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Soft hairs, wrapped around pine tree, pinnately compound
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Carolina Ruellia (Ruellia caroliniensis)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Soft hairy
Morning glory?
No vine
Found specimens very small and spread out
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Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Scaly leaves
Cypress family
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Thistles and Burdocks (Subtribe Carduinae)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Spiny leaves
Large purple thistles
Insect pollinated
In clay soil on side of road
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Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Umbellate inflorescence
Compound pinnate leaves
Clay soil
On side of road near erosion
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Knapweeds (Genus Centaurea)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Wet muddy area
Close to ground
Rooted under rocks
Napweed
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Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Entire margin
Glabrous
Sessile
Compound pinnate
Many leaflets
Main vein on side of leaflet
Paler underside
Droopy branches
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Palms (Family Arecaceae)Observer
ackoenigDescription
Underside of leaf has raised whitish line
Sharp texture along leaf, little spines on margin
Entire margin
Pointed end
Leaves curl towards ground
Near pond
