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Category: Eudicots

Pseudognaphaliun stramineum (Cottonbatting Plant, Chilean Cudweed)

August 17, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

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

Quercus garryana (Oregon White Oak, Garry Oak)

Dan Nelson 3 Comments

In my, admittedly limited experience, people seem to use the common name Oregon White Oak for this species when it…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Eudicots, Fagaceae, Fagales, Plants, Quercus Filed under: Garry Oak, Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryana

Symphoricarpos albus (Common Snowberry)

August 16, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This perennial shrub can form thickets up to 10’ tall, and for most of the season it has white berries,…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales, Eudicots, Plants, Species Profiles, Symphoricarpos Filed under: Common Snowberry, Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus

Anthemis cotula (Stinking Mayweed, Dog Fennel)

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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

Dipsacus fullonum (Fuller’s Teasel; Common Teasel)

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There is some disagreement about the taxonomy of this plant. Hitchcock (2018) considers our teasel to be D. sylvestris, the…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Caprifoliaceae, Dipsacales, Dipsacus, Eudicots, Plants Filed under: Dipsacus fullonum

Solanum dulcamara (Bitter Nightshade)

August 14, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

With dark green, arrowhead shaped leaves, pretty little purple flowers with bright yellow stamens forming a tube, and bright red,…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Eudicots, Plants, Solanaceae, Solanales, Solanum Filed under: Bitter Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara

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)

Dan Nelson 2 Comments

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

Impatiens capensis (Cape Jewelweed)

August 10, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

With its orange, abstract French horn flowers, a blooming Cape Jewelweed isn’t likely to be confused with any other plant.…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Balsaminaceae, Ericales, Eudicots, Impatiens, Plants Filed under: Cape Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis, Orange Jewlweed, Touch-me-not

Lathyrus latifolius ( Everlasting Pea)

August 9, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This large, sprawling, yet often bushy and very common wildflower is easily identifiable by its large and showy white, pink,…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Eudicots, Fabaceae (Legumes), Fabales, Lathyrus (Peavines), Plants Filed under: Everlasting Pea, Lathyrus latifolius

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