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Two more for the July Recap

7/31/2020

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July 29 at the Farm

Identifying grasses can be tricky, and where to begin is overwhelming. Luckily(?) my garden and nearby has plenty of subjects to learn. 
I came across the most handy field guide "Weeds of the Northeast" by Richard H. Uva, Joseph C. Neal, and Joseph M. DiTomaso. It's a great resource for identifying  common weeds you've likely never considered identifying.
Turns out my garden is full of goosegrass, foxtail, lambs quarter (although that's good in salads so I'm not upset), with ragweed in the margins. Nearby there's quackgrass, Timothy, barnyard grass, orchard grass, slender rush, fescue, bluegrass, horse weed, I could go on...
The guide is great, showing seeds, seedlings, mature plant, flowers, and fruits of most species. 
I didn't intend on this becoming a book recommendation, but flipping through it right now, it really is a great guide.
If you want to buy a copy, you can do so at the link here, although I don't get a commission, part of the sale does go to support the independent bookstore I work for (and if you've been there, you know it's a wonderful place). 
Goosegrass
Milkweed Tussock
Monarch Caterpillar
Goosegrass
Quackgrass
Fescue page
fescue
barnyard page
Barnyard grass
Yellow foxtail
Orchard grass
Timothy, queen annes lace, curlydock

July 31 in the Swamps

It's finally cooled off enough to venture outside in the late afternoon!
A walk in the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area is always a treat. Birds, frogs, mystery splashing, dragonflies, and a wide variety of smartweed everywhere. 
The woods near the marsh were full of Canada Germander - open the photos to see the individual flower shapes, they are gorgeous, easily as impressive and showy as any orchid. Yellow pond lilies can be found under most leaves. Similarly shaped leaves of the arrow arum shelter their drooping seedpods, dipping into the muck. 

Canada Germander (Teucrium canadense)
Canada Germander (Teucrium canadense)
Canada Germander (Teucrium canadense)
Smartweed of sorts
Smartweed of sorts
Smartweed of sorts
Smartweed of sorts
Nut sedge
Slender Rush
Smartweed of sorts
Woolgrass
Yellow Pond Lily
Yellow Pond Lily
Smartweed of sorts
Smartweed of sorts
Smartweed of sorts
Arrow arum
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    • Barnes Preserve >
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      • Walton Woods Lower Trail
      • Walton Woods Burning Bush
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      • Bog Boardwalk
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