Author Archives: Angelyn

Mystery plant 016

Imported from Asia, this plant has spread (usually in an unwelcome fashion–considered invasive in Illinois) through most eastern, some midwestern and a few western states in the U.S.  When you know the name of this plant, post a comment with … Continue reading

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Rudbeckia — hirta and laciniata

Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is such a popular wildflower it has been added to many cultivated flower gardens.  This post compares the Black-eyed susan with another coneflower commonly called Tall coneflower, Green-headed coneflower, or Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata). Have you … Continue reading

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Is this mugwort? Or something else?

After I was introduced to mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), I went looking for more mugwort plants.  I found lots of them.  And then I became confused because I also saw this plant and was not so sure that it was also … Continue reading

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