Apr 20 2013
These wildflowers were found at Fletcher Park on 20 April 2013. It appears to beCommon or Philadelphia Fleabane [Erigeron philadelphicus], a member of the Aster (Asteraceae) family and is an early Spring bloomer. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 382-383, states the upper leaves clasp the stem.
USDA Plants Link: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=ERPH
Common or Philadelphia Fleabane – 20 Apr 2013
Apr 11 2013
Found in the Vining backyard near a sink-hole. What symmetry! It appears to be Golden Ragwort [Packera aurea], from the Aster (Asteraceae) family. According to the USDA, it blooms in March-April.
USDA Plants Listing:Packera aurea
Golden Ragwort – 11 April 2013
Golden Ragwort (more) – 11 April 2013
Golden Ragwort (side) – 14 April 2015
Apr 10 2013
This flower was found around the back on the Fletcher Plant. It appears to be St. Anthony’s Turnip or Bulbous Buttercup [Ranunculus bulbosus], from the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. Found on pages 366-367 of Wildflowers of the Carolinas.
USDA Plants Listing: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=RABU
St Anthony’s Turnip
Apr 03 2013
The Nlaka’pamux native peoples of British Columbia are also known as the Thompson People: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_people
Nlaka’pamux Rain Capes
Apr 02 2013
Lake Fish Sign
Logs with Moss
With Laddie
Flying Leaves
Different Flying Leaves
Mar 16 2013
These photos of Purple Deadnettle [Lamium purpureum] where taken at Fletcher Park on 16 March 2013. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 86-87, says it’s a member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family that blooms Spring to Fall on roadsides and in waste places. It does have a square stem.
USDA Plant Listing:Lamium purpureum
Purple Deadnettle – 16 March 2013
Purple Deadnettle (close-up) – 16 March 2013
Mar 16 2013
The most prevalent of wildflowers, the Common Dandelion [Taraxacum officinale] is a member of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. It is found on pages 368-369 of Wildflowers of the Carolinas. “In French, dent-de-lion refers to the toothed leaves, which resemble the teeth of a lion.” These early Dandelions were found in the fields at Fletcher Park on 16 March 2013.
USDA Plants Link: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=TAOF
Dandelion – 16 March 2013
Feb 03 2013
According to Rebecca Burgess’ Harvesting Color, page 162:
If havesting fresh madder, the root must be three years old to produce strong reds.
Madder [Rubia tictorum], or Common Madder, is a member of the Madder (Rubiaceae) family. The live plants in the photos are being grown on our back porch. Alum is used a mordant with yarn to fix the dye.
Young Madder Plant
The Woolery – Dried Madder Root
Live Madder root
Horizon Herbs – Madder
