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Lesser Swine-Cress (Lepidium didymum)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Edge of sidewalk space, have noted species here regularly in previous years.
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Groundselbush Beetle (Trirhabda bacharidis)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. On Groundsel Bush at fence beside sidewalk. Have observed the species on same tree in previous years. Several larvae seen.
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Tribe TephritiniObserver
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. On Groundsel Bush at fence beside sidewalk. At least two seen.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. On Groundsel Bush at fence beside sidewalk.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Nestling, dead, apparently House Sparrow, possibly from nest in hollow cross bar of traffic lights, at base of which the bird was found.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area near Lenape Playground. Visiting White Clover.
Video clip here: https://x.com/elaphrornis/status/1787574073448665141?s=46&t=phF3duWEmx0MWbLYKAFuNA
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Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Edge of wilderness area west of Lenape Playground.
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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Edge of wilderness area west of Lenape Playground.
Only a few Red Clover plants seem to be in flower at present, last photo shows different clump without visible flowers.
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Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Edge of wilderness area west of Lenape Playground.
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Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Edge of wilderness area west of Lenape Playground. On Stellaria media flower.
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White Campion (Silene latifolia)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Wilderness area west of Lenape Playground.
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Annual Knawel (Scleranthus annuus)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area between Avenue U & Lenape Playground
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Woodsorrels (Genus Oxalis)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area between Avenue U & Lenape Playground.
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Small-flowered Crane's-Bill (Geranium pusillum)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area between Avenue U & Lenape Playground.
Either Geranium pusillum or Geranium molle, leaf shape suggests former which I think is the species most common in this kind of habitat.
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Lesser Hop Trefoil (Trifolium dubium)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area between Avenue U & Lenape Playground.
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Blue Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis stricta)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area between Avenue U & Lenape Playground.
Leaf underside photos show uncinate hairs especially on midrib, other diagnostic features of species visible in photos of whole plants & closeups of flowers.
Will add additional photos later from fresh material collected, including closeups of uncinate hairs on leaf underside.
See the following article:
Jones, A. & Rumsey, F. 2019. Myosotis stricta: a likely native and overlooked forget-me-not in Britain. BSBI News 141: 8-9.
https://www.bsbi.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/BSBI-News-141-website-version.pdf
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Common Sow-Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Edge of sidewalk beside building.
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Pineapple-Weed (Matricaria discoidea)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Sidewalk fissures, Hendrickson Street at Avenue U. Well established here. (Pineapple weed is extremely common as a sidewalk crack plant in some areas/blocks, yet absent in other places.)
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Barleys (Genus Hordeum)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Mill Basin area, Brooklyn. Inner edge of sidewalk by building.
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Black Medick (Medicago lupulina)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Mill Basin area, Brooklyn. Inner edge of sidewalk by building.
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Common Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Mill Basin area, Brooklyn. Neglected triangular island between streets.
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Dwarf Mallow (Malva neglecta)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Court Square, Long Island City, Queens. Between sidewalk & fence around vacant lot.
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Earthworms and Allies (Subclass Oligochaeta)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Backyard, under slab of slate on ground.
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Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterraneus)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Backyard, under slab of slate on ground. Made no attempt to escape or move away, stayed put pretty much. Gripped tip of small stick with which it was prodded with mandibles, almost the only reaction.
Going entirely with iN’s suggestion which seems ok.
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Evergreen Bagworm Moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Mill Basin area, Brooklyn. On cultivated evergreen & other plants along path to creek between Lowe’s & Home Depot stores. Not sure if current or old larval/pupal cases. (Many previous observations from same site.)
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Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Mill Basin area, Brooklyn. Cultivated street tree. Male tree with “catkins”.
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Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Mill Basin area, Brooklyn. At fence, Avenue U.
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Curly Dock (Rumex crispus)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Sidewalk space.
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Greater Plantain (Plantago major)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Marine Park area, Brooklyn. Sidewalk space.
