The paths were wet from spring rains when I took these pictures. Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) is named for its dual resemblance to meadow-rues and anemones (the plants in the buttercup family, not the squishy sea invertebrates).
#ThalictrumThalictroides #BotanicalEtymology #NativeWildflowers #SpringInTheWoods #FieldBotany
I’ve come across a couple patches of Canada Nettle (Laportea canadensis) on my walks. This sp. prefers moist, shady wooded habitats—much like our native Impatiens spp. (the crushed stems of which happen to alleviate nettle stings). The nettles host numerous insect spp., including butterfly larvae.🐛
#LaporteaCanadensis #FieldBotany #InsectEcology #NativePlants #WoodlandFlora
Earlier this spring, I came across several all-green Jack-in-the-pulpits (Arisaema triphyllum). They can be difficult to spot on the forest floor, but once you train your eye, you can’t miss them. I look forward to seeing these woodland inhabitants each year.
#ArisaemaTriphyllum #WoodlandFlora #NativePlantObservation #FieldBotany #SpringInTheWoods
Bush honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.) are commonly found in wooded areas and are often admired for their sweet fragrance and showy flowers. However, these non-native shrubs are invasive in much of the U.S., where they outcompete understory plants and reduce biodiversity.
#Tulipa sylvestris, eurasian forest tulip.
#garden #gardening #flowers #horticulture #photography #bloomscrolling #FieldBotany
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