Category Archives: Plant ID

Flowers of Plants with Botanical Names Beginning with “A” & “B”

Most of us need reminders so we don’t forget all we learned on our field trips each year. In the 3 years since we first posted “Botanical Names” we’ve accumulated over 5,000 new photographs and identified a bunch of new … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Taxodiaceae to Xyridaceae

This winter we’ve been categorizing plants in our database by family. The final post is plants in the Taxodiaceae (Conifer), Theaceae (Tea), Theliaceae (a family of mosses), Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern), Thuidiaceae (a family of mosses), Tiliaceae (Linden), Typhaceae (Bullrush), Ulmaceae (Elm), Umbilicariaceae (a … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Scapaniaceae to Symplocaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Scapaniaceae (a family of Liverworts),  Schizaeaceae (Curlygrass or Comb Fern),  Scrophulariaceae (Figwort), Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss), Simaroubaceae (Quassia), Smilacaceae (Greenbriar), Solanaceae (Nightshade),  Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed), Sphagnaceae … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Salicaceae to Saxifragaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Salicaceae (Willow), Santalaceae (Sandalwood), Sapindaceae (Soapberry),  Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant), & Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Rosaceae to Rutaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Rosaceae (Rose), Rubiaceae (Coffee, Madder, or Bedstraw), & Rutaceae (Rue or Citrus) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, … Continue reading

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