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Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara Solanaceae (Nightshade family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jul 4, 20201 min read


Shepherd's Purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris Brassicaceae (Mustard family) The species name "bursa-pastoris" means shepherd's purse, "pastoris" meaning...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jul 4, 20201 min read


Common Yellow Wood Sorrel
Oxalis stricta Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jul 3, 20201 min read


Wild Carrot
Daucus carota Apiaceae or Umbelliferae (Carrot family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jul 3, 20201 min read


Common Nipplewort
Lapsana communis Asteraceae (Aster or Daisy family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 19, 20201 min read


Annual Fleabane
Erigeron annuus Asteraceae (Aster or Daisy family) The ray flowers here are white, but in person they sometimes seem to have a purplish hue.

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 19, 20201 min read


Common Chickweed (Starwort)
Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 12, 20201 min read


Red Sandspurry
Spergularia rubra Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 12, 20201 min read


Ox-Eye Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare Asteraceae (Daisy or Aster family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 11, 20201 min read


Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 11, 20201 min read


Common Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 9, 20201 min read


Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata Brassicaceae (Mustard family) This plant spreads rapidly and can be very invasive in forests. When crushed, the leaves...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 7, 20201 min read


Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family) This plant contains poisonous saponins, which is where it gets its genus...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare Asteraceae (Aster family or Daisy family) For a very long time, tansy was used medicinally to induce miscarriages....

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Wild Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum Brassicaceae (Mustard family) Wild radish provides pollen and nectar for many pollinators especially honey bees....

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


White Sweet Clover
Melilotus alba Fabaceae (Pea family) When crushed, this plant has a fragrance similar to vanilla. White sweet clover is an important...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria Lythraceae (Loosestrife family) This plant is pollinated by long-tongued insects such as bees and butterflies....

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Creeping Bellflower
Campanula rapunculoides Campanulaceae (Bellflower family) The genus campanula means small bell in Latin. Creeping bellflower is very...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea Asteraceae (Aster family or Daisy family) Pearly everlasting is a host plant for Painted lady butterflies. In the...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta Asteraceae (Aster family or Daisy family) This plant has been used by Native Americans to treat colds,flus, and snake...

Emilie Oesterlin
Jun 3, 20201 min read
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