Roadside Wildflowers - May 20

Posted by WiseAcre on May 20th, 2008
2008
May 20

Red & White Baneberry - Foamflower - Garlic Mustard

 White seems to be the theme for today.

Red Baneberry

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.
Red Baneberry
White Baneberry 

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

Foamflower 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.

Foamflower

And the worst was saved for last.

Garlic MustardGarlic 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.

Garlic Mustard

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

A Blooming Good Day

Posted by WiseAcre on May 18th, 2008
2008
May 18

 Creeping Phlox

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

Standing Only - No Parking

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.

Aster alpigenus

 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.

Wyoming Mountain Aster

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!

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