WiseAcre Gardens

Red & White Baneberry - Foamflower - Garlic Mustard

 White seems to be the theme for today.

Baneberry - Woodland Wildflower

Red or White (doll’s eyes) berries

Actaea pachypoda - White Baneberry

Actaea ruba - Red Baneberry

The Red Baneberry is more common that the white around this area. While the foliage is similar the flower clusters differ as do the berries themselves. Red Baneberry has a rounded flower cluster and the White Baneberry has a tighter oblong cluster.

 

The red was found in the Town of Canton while the white was in the Town of Lisbon.

 Tiarella cordifolia

Also called False Miterwort. The foliage is similar to Miterworts but lacks the stem leaves. Foamflowers have no frills on the flowers and the stamens are very long.

Foamflowers are a bit easier to spot while driving since they seem to grow in groups. I spotted them in the Towns of Canton, Potsdam and Lisbon today.

And the worst was saved for last.

Garlic Mustard

Alliaria officinalis

A biennial with a garlic smell when crushed. This plant is a noxious weed and is considered an Invasive Plant. Once gone to seed it is very difficult to ge rid of and spreads rapidly.

 Often found in the edge of woods it seems to prefer shade and tolerates very dry conditions.

  Just a quick photo of Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) for GTS. 

No Parking - Standing Only

  This is the Amish version of just running into a store while you leave your vehicle running.

Ah what the hay. How about one more flower.

 Wyoming Mountain Aster

 - Aster alpigenus

I have nowhere to put one yet I couldn’t resist buying 3. Since I have no time for my own garden right now they became gifts. I can always buy more.

Believe it or not I don’t have a rock garden. That is something I need to fix this summer. I so want to add this little native plant to my collection. It might be small but the flowers make a big impression.

WHOOT!

 Today is more than Green Thumb Sunday. I might have gone to seed but my youngest seedling is thriving. Today she graduates from St. Lawrence University (summa cum laude).  I guess ignoring the kids while I read was good for them after all.

Go read a book or back to the cage for you!