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Month: September 2016

Solanum carolinense

Common name(s): Carolina horsenettle

Solanum carolinense
Solanum carolinense

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 22 September 201629 July 2021Categories Genus SolanumTags five petals, whiteLeave a comment on Solanum carolinense

Cirsium arvense

Common name(s): Canada thistle

Cirsium arvense
Cirsium arvense

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 22 September 201625 January 2022Categories Genus CirsiumTags irregular, pinkLeave a comment on Cirsium arvense

Sagittaria latifolia

Common name(s): Broadleaf arrowhead, Common arrowhead

Sagittaria latifolia - female flower
Sagittaria latifolia – female flower

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 14 September 201629 July 2021Categories Genus SagittariaTags three petals, whiteLeave a comment on Sagittaria latifolia

Bidens frondosa

Common name(s): Devil’s beggarticks, Common beggarticks

Bidens frondosa
Bidens frondosa

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 13 September 201624 January 2022Categories Genus BidensTags irregular, yellowLeave a comment on Bidens frondosa

Kummerowia striata vs. Kummerowia stipulacea

Kummerowia striata (Japanese clover) and Kummerowia stipulacea (Korean clover) are two similar species with tiny pink flowers that bloom in late summer or early fall.

Kummerowia striata
Kummerowia striata
Kummerowia stipulacea
Kummerowia stipulacea

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Persicaria longiseta

Common name(s): Oriental lady’s-thumb

Persicaria longiseta
Persicaria longiseta

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 9 September 201629 July 2021Categories Genus PersicariaTags irregular, pinkLeave a comment on Persicaria longiseta

Persicaria pensylvanica

Common name(s): Pennsylvania smartweed

Persicaria pensylvanica
Persicaria pensylvanica

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 8 September 201629 July 2021Categories Genus PersicariaTags irregular, pinkLeave a comment on Persicaria pensylvanica

Bidens aristosa

Common name(s): Tickseed sunflower, Midwestern tickseed-sunflower, Bearded beggarticks, Bur marigold

Bidens aristosa
Bidens aristosa

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 8 September 201628 July 2021Categories Genus BidensTags many petals, yellowLeave a comment on Bidens aristosa

Kummerowia stipulacea

Common name(s): Korean clover

Kummerowia stipulacea
Kummerowia stipulacea

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 6 September 201629 July 2021Categories Genus KummerowiaTags pea-shaped petals, pinkLeave a comment on Kummerowia stipulacea

Abutilon theophrasti

Common name(s): Velvetleaf

Abutilon theophrasti
Abutilon theophrasti

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Author Peter FriedmanPosted on 6 September 201628 July 2021Categories Genus AbutilonTags five petals, yellowLeave a comment on Abutilon theophrasti

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