Category Archives: Plant ID

Happy Families – Ranunculaceae to Rosaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup), Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn), & Rosaceae (Rose) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Polygalaceae to Pucciniaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Polygalaceae (Milkwort), Polygonaceae (Buckwheat), Polypodiaceae (Rockcap Fern), Polyporaceae (Umbrella Polypore Fungi), Polytrichaceae (Haircap Moss), Pontederiaceae (Pickerel-weed), Porellaceae (Scalewort Liverwort), Portulacaceae (Purslane), Primulaceae (Primrose), … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Orobanchaceae to Polemoniaceae 

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Orobanchaceae (Broomrape), Orthotrichaceae (a family of mosses), Osmundaceae (Royal Fern), Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel), Parmeliaceae (Lichen-forming fungi), Passifloraceae (Passion Flower), Peltigeraceae (a family of lichens), … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Orchidaceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family, one of the largest flowering plant families.   Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Richard Holzman,  Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Melastomataceae to Ophioglossaceae 

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Melastomataceae (Melastoma), Menispermaceae (Moonseed), Mniaceae (a family of mosses), Moraceae (Mulberry), Myricaceae (Wax Trees & Shrubs), Nymphaeaceae (Water Lily), Nyssaceae (Tupelo), Oleaceae (Olive), … Continue reading

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