Category Archives: Plant comparisons

The above photo shows a Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis).  It is frequently confused with Black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis).  What follows is a series of side-by-side comparisons of these two plants.  Blackberry is always on the left side while Black raspberry is … Continue reading →

I found this plant in the woods early in May.  Identifying it became an interesting challenge.  There are not too many plants with whorled leaves at the end of a single stalk.  So this was either Indian cucumber root or … Continue reading →

The above photo shows a modest-sized stand of Jewelweed (Impatiens spp.) mid-way through its growing season.  The question is . . . is it Impatiens pallida (Pale jewelweed) or Impatiens capensis (Spotted jewelweed)? Let’s simply look at the Impatiens genus … Continue reading →