Led by our intrepid leaders, Billy & Ernie, seven courageous club members scouted Baldwin Field Branch to determine whether it could be a possible site for new field trips. The consensus was “Yes”. We identified 189 species with 51 blooming, and saw some new and unusual plants. Photography by Daudie Colson & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.
![Downy False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) [Scrophulariaceae] Bee & Bloom](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/downy-false-foxglove-aureolaria-virginica-bee-bloom.jpg?w=217&h=217&crop=1&ssl=1 "Downy False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) [Scrophulariaceae] Bee & Bloom")
![Adder's-Tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) [Ophioglossaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dc-adders-tongue-ophioglossum-vulgatum-.jpg?w=122&h=217&ssl=1 "Adder's-Tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) [Ophioglossaceae]")
![Ragged Rosinweed, Kidneyleaf Rosinweed (Silphium reniforme) [Asteraceae] - Quite a Tall Plant!](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ragged-rosinweed-kidneyleaf-rosinweed-silphium-reniforme-quite-a-tall-plant-.jpg?w=102&h=180&ssl=1 "Ragged Rosinweed, Kidneyleaf Rosinweed (Silphium reniforme) [Asteraceae] - Quite a Tall Plant!")
![Ragged Rosinweed, Kidneyleaf Rosinweed (Silphium reniforme) [Asteraceae] Flowers](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ragged-rosinweed-kidneyleaf-rosinweed-silphium-reniforme-flowers.jpg?w=261&h=261&crop=1&ssl=1 "Ragged Rosinweed, Kidneyleaf Rosinweed (Silphium reniforme) [Asteraceae] Flowers")
![Hairy Hawkweed (Hieracium gronovii) [Asteraceae; Cichoroideae] Leaves & Stem](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hairy-hawkweed-hieracium-gronovii-leaves-stem.jpg?w=106&h=188&ssl=1 "Hairy Hawkweed (Hieracium gronovii) [Asteraceae; Cichoroideae] Leaves & Stem")
![Velvet-leaved Tick Trefoil (Desmodium viridiflorum) [Fabaceae] Leaf Underside](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/velvet-leaved-tick-trefoil-desmodium-viridiflorum-leaf-underside.jpg?w=335&h=335&crop=1&ssl=1 "Velvet-leaved Tick Trefoil (Desmodium viridiflorum) [Fabaceae] Leaf Underside")
![River Birch (Betula nigra) [Betulaceae] Trunk](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/river-birch-betula-nigra-trunk.jpg?w=297&h=528&ssl=1 "River Birch (Betula nigra) [Betulaceae] Trunk")
![Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) [Ranunculaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thimbleweed-anemone-virginiana-.jpg?w=144&h=256&ssl=1 "Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) [Ranunculaceae]")
![Hairy Wood Sunflower (Helianthus atrorubens) [Asteraceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hairy-wood-sunflower-helianthus-atrorubens--1.jpg?w=144&h=256&ssl=1 "Hairy Wood Sunflower (Helianthus atrorubens) [Asteraceae]")
![Carolina Cherry Laurel, Carolina Laurel Cherry (Prunus caroliniana) [Rosaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/carolina-cherry-laurel-carolina-laurel-cherry-prunus-caroliniana-.jpg?w=153&h=272&ssl=1 "Carolina Cherry Laurel, Carolina Laurel Cherry (Prunus caroliniana) [Rosaceae]")
![Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius*) [Rosaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/wineberry-rubus-phoenicolasius-.jpg?w=251&h=335&ssl=1 "Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius*) [Rosaceae]")
![Velvet-leaved Tick Trefoil (Desmodium viridiflorum) [Fabaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/velvet-leaved-tick-trefoil-desmodium-viridiflorum-.jpg?w=188&h=335&ssl=1 "Velvet-leaved Tick Trefoil (Desmodium viridiflorum) [Fabaceae]")
![Ragged Rosinweed, Kidneyleaf Rosinweed (Silphium reniforme) [Asteraceae] Quite Large Leaves!](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ragged-rosinweed-kidneyleaf-rosinweed-silphium-reniforme-quite-large-leaves.jpg?w=259&h=194&ssl=1 "Ragged Rosinweed, Kidneyleaf Rosinweed (Silphium reniforme) [Asteraceae] Quite Large Leaves!")
![Adder's-Tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) [Ophioglossaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/adders-tongue-ophioglossum-vulgatum-.jpg?w=360&h=480&ssl=1 "Adder's-Tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) [Ophioglossaceae]")
![River Birch (Betula nigra) [Betulaceae] Leaves](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/river-birch-betula-nigra-leaves.jpg?w=444&h=250&ssl=1 "River Birch (Betula nigra) [Betulaceae] Leaves")
![Carolina Elephant's Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/carolina-elephants-foot-elephantopus-carolinianus-.jpg?w=188&h=250&ssl=1 "Carolina Elephant's Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) [Asteraceae]")
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