Observations by cjbarnes_20

The Japanese barberry is a plant that tends to grow berries along side of its purple leaves. The leaves slowly turn purple as the season changes. The change in color also happens to the berries as they turn from green the purple just like the leaves.

The Staghorn sumac are small trees growing along leaves in bunches. This plant can vary from the colors of bright red, orange and yellow during their growing season. Also, these plants tend to sit at the tops of trees as they grow throughout the seasons.

The White snakeroot are small flowers that has the appearance to look soft, but I wouldn’t recommend touching them since they are poisonous perennial herbs. They are normally found in the woods and blooming during the summer and fall seasons.

The Burdocks are small, prickly plants that can stick to clothing if you get too close. These small, prickly ball of bract have large, wavy leaves that can help identify the burdock easily. Also, these flowers have a bright purple color on the tips of the prickly ball.

The orange jewel weeds were very small in size and very soft to the touch. They were located towards the center of the Monocacy Trail. Some tend to bloom in bunches and some were blooming individually.

The meadow hawkweed are small, soft flowers that has the ability to attract many different insects and bees. These insects tends to pollinate on these flowers. These flowers can grow in bunches as well as grow closer to the ground.

The red-berries were seen walking on Monocacy Trail closer to the entrance of the trail. The berries were very small and a bright red color. As observed, some were paired together as some were singled out.