Observations by vicfitz

Leaves alternately arranged upon stem. Leaves are simple, toothed and slightly lobed. Leaves resemble more toothed, less lobed red maple leaves. Seed clusters dangling throughout tree canopy. Bark is gray towards base and prominently white and flaking towards top, giving tree a bare appearance. Large trunks bent downwards. Found in Cascade Valley Metro Park alongside Cuyahoga river.

Leaves alternate. Leaves are simple and toothed. Leaf is toothed throughout and tapers towards tip. Leaf was glossy with a long stem. Bark of tree is very prominent and white. Bark is paper-like to the touch. Found at the base of a small hill at Cascade Valley Metro Park, in a wooded area about 100 m from a wetland. This area was formerly a golf course.

Leaves alternate. Simple leaves, some of which are severely lobed. Lobes either make leaf "mitten" shaped or have a central large lobe with 2 equally sized smaller lobes on each side. Leaves emit sweet smell when crushed. Found atop small, wooded mound in Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Leaves alternate. Simple leaves which are lobed. Lobes are dull and throughout leaf, with leaf tapering towards base. Bark has smoother, white patches towards bottom and rough shingle like formations towards top. Tree was in dense wooded area, about 50 m from wetland habitat.

Leaves growing alternately along stem. Compound leaves with 10-15 leaflets. Leaves pinnate. Leaflets toothed along entire leaflet. Stems and leaves hairy. End of stem growing large flowering upright bud. Bud about 4-5 inches. Stems were red in color. Tree was small and more shrublike. Growing on edge of thicket near parking lot.

Irregular symmetry wildflower. Leaves grew alternately along stem. Leaves divided in 5 leaflets. Leaves entire. Flowers were growing in small groups at ends of stems. Numerous flowers in each bundle. Growing on edge of asphalt trail next to grass dominated field.

Leaves growing alternately on stem. Simple leaves with long flattened stems. Toothed leaves. Leaves heart shaped becoming wider at base with flat base. Growing next to trail on edge of thicket. This tree was a sapling.

About 1 meter tall, dry, currently non-flowering plant. Side stems grew opposite in pairs. One flowering/ seed dispersing head per stem, including main stem. Stems were covered in small thorns. Heads were completely covered in thorns, which became larger on tip of flowering head. Largest thorns approximately 1 inch. Basal thorns on flowering head curved and surrounded head nearly to top. These thorns were approximately 3-4 inches. Growing on edge of grassland near road.