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Plume Thistles (Genus Cirsium)Observer
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Found this large leafed Cirsium lying at the bottom of a Weeping Willow.Not sure exactly what species.
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Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)Observer
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Found this wilted up Salix babylonica by the edge of a pond.
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Field Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)Observer
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Found this flowering Solidago nemoralis in the middle of a field. It's mix of white and yellow fluorescences caught my attention.
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Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)Observer
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Found a sapling of loblolly pine with plenty of room to grow and getting plenty of light along the edge of the field
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Genus BaccharisObserver
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Found this member of the Baccharis family in flower in a field. It was quite a sizable bush at this point.
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Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)Observer
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Found this thicket of Rubus occidentalis fused in with several other briars along a large length of bushes.
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Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)Observer
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Located a small cluster of Polystichum acrostichoides growing about 15 feet up from a creek bed.
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Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Observer
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Found this sapling of Quercus rubra with large dark red leaves.
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Groundsel Tree (Baccharis halimifolia)Observer
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I'm really not quite sure what species this is but it appears to be in the Baccharis family. The leaf shape should help in being an identifying characteristic
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Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)Observer
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Found this Oxydendrum arboretum with some nice leaf coloration.
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Little Brown Jugs (Asarum arifolium)Observer
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Found a cluster of Hexastylis arifolia peeking up thru the leaf litter.
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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)Observer
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Saw this Liquidambar styraciflua near the edge of a heavily wooded area.
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Bamboos, Canes, and Allies (Subfamily Bambusoideae)Observer
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Found this strange member of what I think is the Poaceae along a creek bed growing in and among rocks. Note the strange leaf structure
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White Oak (Quercus alba)Observer
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Found a sapling of Quercus alba shedding its leaves after the first few freezes.
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Groundsel Tree (Baccharis halimifolia)Observer
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Found a younger Baccharis halimifolia along a path and noted it's stunted growth in comparison to other local ones.
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Grasses (Family Poaceae)Observer
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I found a large patch of Phragmites australis growing up under dying trees thru the leaf litter.
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Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera)Observer
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I easily identified this Morella cerifera by its unique leaf growth. This particular shrub was fairly large.
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Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)Observer
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Found a Juniperus virginiana standing out against the rest of the nearby dying deciduous flora.
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Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)Observer
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Saw this sapling Cercis canadensis growing off of a oath. There were a few in the surrounding area.
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Goldenrods (Genus Solidago)Observer
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I'm really not sure what this plant is. It was basically a long upward reaching stalk with the major inflorescence on the end. Was really unique and there were only a few surrounding it. Had seeds spread by air.
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Bluestems, Lemon Grasses, Silvergrasses, and Allies (Tribe Andropogoneae)Observer
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This was a large bush of Andropogon gerardii that had large inflourescences that stood out against the surrounding flora.
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Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica)Observer
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This shrub of Nandina domestica caught my eye due to its large number of red berries. There were several of these around.
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Brambles (Genus Rubus)Observer
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This patch of Rubus fruticosus caught my eye due to its large amount of thorns and widespread distribution.
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Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)Observer
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Saw this vine of Lonicera japonica spread across a large cluster of bush. Easily identified by the leaf shape and structure
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
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Not sure exactly what plant this is but it seems to be of the Asteraceae family due to the structure of the inflorescence which implement airborne seed dispersal.
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Chinese Bushclover (Lespedeza cuneata)Observer
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Saw a patch of Lespedeza cuneata along the trail and decided to note it due to its abundance.
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Legumes (Family Fabaceae)Observer
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I'm not really quite sure what this was but it appears to be of the Fabaceae family do to the appearance of the leaves and the shape of growth.
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Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)Observer
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Spotted this large Quercus phellos beginning to shed its leaves.
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Silvery Bryum (Bryum argenteum)Observer
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Found this patch of Bryum argenteum moss spreading thru the gaps in the bricks along the side of the road.
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Groundsel Tree (Baccharis halimifolia)Observer
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This plant (iNat suggested Baccharis halimifolia and I agree) struck my eye with its "fluffy" inflorescence. Was growing in a cluster of brush.