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Category: Asteraceae (Sunflowers)

Helenium autumnale (Large-flowered Sneezeweed)

September 7, 2020 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

This is a tall (1-4’) plant with yellow blooms, and stems which are winged where the leaves and petioles clasp…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Eudicots, Helenium, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Helenium autumnale, Large-flowered Sneezeweed
Jacobaea vulgaris

Jacobaea vulgaris (Tansy Ragwort)

August 26, 2020 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

It is possible that Tansy Ragwort is not quite the bugaboo people think it is. Yes, it is poisonous to…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Eudicots, Jacobaea, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Jacobaea vulgaris, Tansy Rgwort

Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)

August 19, 2020 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

Probably best known to the average person for its presence in floral displays, Pearly Everlasting is another member of the…

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Posted in: Anaphilas, Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Eudicots, Gnaphalieae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Anaphilas magaritacea, Pearly Everlasting

Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)

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These plants are 1.5-5’ tall, with prickly stems, and sessile, clasping, narrow lobed leaves ending in a spine. Flower heads…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Cirsium, Eudicots, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Bull Thistle, Cirsium vulgare

Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle, Creeping Thistle)

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The most common common name for this plant is Canada Thistle, a misnomer because it is actually native to Eurasia…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Cirsium, Eudicots, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Canada Thistle, Cirsium arvense, Creeping Thistle

Solidago lepida (Western Goldenrod)

August 17, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

It seems that Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) is no longer a valid appellation for any of the goldenrod in our…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Eudicots, Plants, Solidago Filed under: Solidago lepida, Western Canada Goldenrod, Western Goldenrod

Pseudognaphaliun stramineum (Cottonbatting Plant, Chilean Cudweed)

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This is a native herb of vernal wetlands and other open, moist disturbed ground. It is grayish white because of…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Eudicots, Gnaphalieae, Plants, Pseudognaphalium, Species Profiles Filed under: Chilean Cudweed, Cottonbatting Plant, Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Anthemis cotula (Stinking Mayweed, Dog Fennel)

August 16, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This plant has a cheerful little daisy like flower. It is chiefly distinguishable from A. arvensis by its finely leafletted…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Anthemideae, Anthemus, Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Eudicots, Plants Filed under: Anthemis cotula, Dog Fennel, Stinking Mayweed

Mycelis muralis (Wall Lettuce)

August 12, 2020 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

Wall Lettuce is a 2-4’ tall, multi branched plant in the chicory tribe (Cichorieae) of the family Asteraceae. Members of…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Cichorieae (Chicory, Dandelion, and kin), Eudicots, Mycelis, Plants Filed under: Lactuca muralis, Mycelis muralis, Wall Lettuce

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce)

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Once you have identified this plant you will see it everywhere. It is a common roadside plant, often growing in…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Asteraceae (Sunflowers), Asterales, Cichorieae (Chicory, Dandelion, and kin), Eudicots, Lactuca, Plants Filed under: Lactuca serriola, Prickly Lettuce

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