Author Archives: Angelyn

Yellow field flowers

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

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Mystery plant 031

This plant can be found throughout the eastern half of North America as well as in the Pacific northwest area.  When you can identify it, please leave a comment with both the scientific and common names of the plant.  You … Continue reading

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Chickweeds with different genus names

This is a patch of Common chickweed (Stellaria media).  Next is a patch of Mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium fontanum). Similarities abound with these two plants.  And there are some distinct differences.  Let’s start with how they are alike.  Both have leaves … Continue reading

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