Category Archives: Plant comparisons

There are three plants which usually arise and bloom in late winter and early spring.  They tend to be confused in their identification since the flowers are similar in color, the leaves seem to be the same shape and size, … Continue reading →

Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is “common” throughout significant portions of the world.  This post compares Common chickweed with Star chickweed (Stellaria pubera).  The next photo shows Common chickweed as a young plant. Notice the shape of the leaves — as … Continue reading →

While walking through the winter woods, I have seen these two trees which have red twigs.  The one above . . .  and this one . . . The first image is of a sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum).  The second is … Continue reading →