Author Archives: Angelyn
Mystery plant 012
You can find this plant in lawns and fields throughout the world. It is native to parts of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Please share the names of this plant — both common and scientific — along with your … Continue reading
White snakeroot and boneset
This plant’s common name is White snakeroot. Its scientific name is Ageratina altissima. Here’s another photo of a single plant. If you look closely, you can see that the lower leaves have stalks while the upper leaves do not. This … Continue reading
Ragweed
There are two ragweeds found throughout North America: Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) and Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida). Let’s start with Great ragweed (pictured above) and study its parts and life cycle . . . The lower leaves of Great ragweed … Continue reading