Category Archives: Plant comparisons

This is a young and healthy specimen of Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos).  It has long red thorns along its branches.  Here’s another close view of the thorns . . . On a mature Honey locust tree, clusters of these large, … Continue reading →

What do Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) . . . . . . and Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) . . . . . .  have in common?  It’s not their scientific name or family. It’s their leaves!  Check out these views … Continue reading →

Could this be a field with Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)?  Or how about this next group of yellow flowers? Nope.  Neither photo shows the Common dandelion.  Let’s look more closely. These flower heads are from the first field of flowers … Continue reading →