WILD PLANTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS:
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What is it?
Location: Edge of woods in Pine HillsSubmitted by Frank Werny
(2013-06-17T16:51:52.462-07:00)
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Answer:
Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum
Hello Frank, great to hear from you! You have arrowwood (I love this word with rr,ww, and oo and the shrub, too)
Irina
(Mon Jun 17 19:12:18 PDT 2013)
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What plant is this?
Secretes a strong yellow dye when cut
Location: North Dartmouth, MA (Umd campus trails)Submitted by Michelle
(2013-06-17T09:25:51.996-07:00)
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Chelidonium majus
Does it have yellow 4-petal flowers? I cannot see your photo, but I am guessing that could be greater celandine. This European plant is a rather aggressive, common weed here. A good thing about it is that it is also a famous medicinal plant for treating skin problems, as far as I know. Warts would disappear when treated with that yellow juice. If you google the Latin name, you'd hit some online pharmacy ads right away (tho' fresh plants are always at hand if anyone needs them).
irina
(Mon Jun 17 09:58:12 PDT 2013)
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Scientific & common name
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-14T12:20:08.991-07:00)
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I think it may be Potentilla argentea L, am I correct?
Fran Lecuyer
(Fri Jun 14 14:50:59 PDT 2013)Potentilla argentea
It certainly looks like it. The undersides of leaves must be woolly with light-colored pubescence. Are they?
Irina
(Fri Jun 14 15:47:45 PDT 2013)Potentilla argentea
The answer is yes. Thank you, Irina.
Fran Lecuyer
(Fri Jun 14 16:35:05 PDT 2013)Potentilla argentea
May I ask how you arrived at the name?
I
(Fri Jun 14 16:44:24 PDT 2013)Potentilla argentea
Ran it by a few nature observer friends and with your help we came to this conclusion.
Fran Lecuyer
(Mon Jun 17 07:47:41 PDT 2013)
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ive been trying to id this plant for awhile. i hope the photos help. it has real shiny leaves
Location: wompatuckSubmitted by rdavis
(2013-06-14T19:41:17.349-07:00)
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Answer:
Nyssa sylvatica
Tupelo, my favorite tree! There are usually a few of them in a grove.
Irina
(Sat Jun 15 03:38:31 PDT 2013)
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Scientific & common name
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-11T10:14:07.584-07:00)
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Answer:
Lepidium virginicum
Virginia pepperweed (native). Fran, we gratefully acknowledge your contribution of about 30 images from your area to Salicicola! Please send a message to webmaster@salicicola.com , so we could write back explaining how to find your images at the site.
Irina
(Tue Jun 11 11:04:53 PDT 2013)Lepidium virginicum
I am aware of how to navigate your sight. But I guess I will need to learn how to id the plants on my own. Thank you for the help, I've learned a great deal in the past couple of months.
Fran Lecuyer
(Tue Jun 11 16:24:01 PDT 2013)Lepidium virginicum
I am sure you know, but just in case, a useful starting point is Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. And you can first try and key out those plants whose ID you already know--just to watch how it works.
Irina
(Wed Jun 12 06:45:07 PDT 2013)Lepidium virginicum
Thank you for the info, appreciate it very much.
Fran Lecuyer
(Wed Jun 12 10:21:27 PDT 2013)
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Scientific & common name
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-11T10:10:14.885-07:00)
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Answer:
Lotus corniculatus
Birdfoot trefoil, a European plant that has been often sown for slope fixation, etc.
Irina
(Tue Jun 11 11:02:57 PDT 2013)Lotus corniculatus
Thank you for the id.
Fran Lecuyer
(Tue Jun 11 16:25:13 PDT 2013)
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Scientific & common name
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-11T10:02:47.558-07:00)
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I believe you id this plant as Hypoxis hirsuta a few day's ago?
Fran Lecuyer
(Tue Jun 11 10:18:27 PDT 2013)Hypoxis hirsuta
Yes. I am positive, that's what it is.
irina
(Tue Jun 11 10:58:50 PDT 2013)Hypoxis hirsuta
Was just checking I didn't know if the two plants were identical, now I do. Thank you for your help.
Fran Lecuyer
(Tue Jun 11 14:11:48 PDT 2013)
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Scientific & common name
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-09T07:56:19.98-07:00)
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Answer:
Arctium minus
Burdock (a weed from Europe)
Irina
(Sun Jun 09 10:48:13 PDT 2013)Arctium minus
Thank you
Fran Lecuyer
(Sun Jun 09 11:05:13 PDT 2013)
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scientific id Catalpa bignonioides
Hope this helps.
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-09T07:51:49.457-07:00)
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Catalpa bignonioides
I'd stick with the previous ID: catalpa.
Irina
(Sun Jun 09 10:56:39 PDT 2013)Catalpa bignonioides
Thank you for the id's.
Fran Lecuyer
(Sun Jun 09 11:04:38 PDT 2013)
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Scientific & common name
Location: Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.Submitted by Fran LeCuyer
(2013-06-08T10:22:36.257-07:00)
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Answer:
Catalpa bignonioides
Looks like a sapling of eastern catalpa (an American plant, though alien in MA). Were leaves in whorls of 3?
Irina
(Sat Jun 08 19:36:07 PDT 2013)
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