![Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris*) [Brassicaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170410_101958.jpg?w=314&h=651&ssl=1 "Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris*) [Brassicaceae]")
![Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule*) [Lamiaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lamium-amplexicaule-henbit201704100409.jpeg?w=211&h=163&ssl=1 "Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule*) [Lamiaceae]")
![Jet Bead (Rhodotypos scandens*) [Rosaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170410_102944.jpg?w=421&h=495&ssl=1 "Jet Bead (Rhodotypos scandens*) [Rosaceae]")
![Field Mustard; Rape (Brassica rapa*) [Brassicaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170410_102604.jpg?w=426&h=299&ssl=1 "Field Mustard; Rape (Brassica rapa*) [Brassicaceae]")
![Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata*) [Brassicaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/alliaria-percolata-garlic-mustard201704100401-1.jpeg?w=222&h=171&ssl=1 "Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata*) [Brassicaceae]")
Photography by Penny Longhurst & Jim Poling.
Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.
Pearson’s Falls – April 7, 2017
Thanks Millie. We had a wonderful visit, as usual!
If you missed them, make sure you check out Lucy’s articles about Millie and also the Green Violet that appeared in past issues of Shortia.
You can also check out the pictures posted by the NCNPS Western Chapter who were also at Pearson’s today here
Photography by Alice Greko and Penny Longhurst
Twin Bridges – April 3, 2017
Seven Hardy Souls! Wet but worth it! 83 species; 42 in bloom. And yes, we cheated and included some pictures from our scouts!
![Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) [Brassicaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cardamine-concatenata-cut-leaved-toothwort-o231780479-6.jpg?w=232&h=309&ssl=1 "Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) [Brassicaceae]")
![Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) [Annonaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170403_102054.jpg?w=421&h=382&ssl=1 "Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) [Annonaceae]")
![Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) [Ulmaceae] Seed Pods](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170403_101552.jpg?w=211&h=157&ssl=1 "Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) [Ulmaceae] Seed Pods")
Photography by Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, and Joe Standaert
Pulliam Creek Scout – March 26, 2017
Sadly we had to cancel the field trip because of the weather, but here are some pictures from the scout. (Click on any picture to zoom)
![Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) [Caryophyllaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170326_common-chickweed-stellaria-media-01.jpg?w=363&h=324&ssl=1 "Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) [Caryophyllaceae]")
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst.
Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.
Station Cove Falls – March 24, 2017
You may notice that some of the larger leaves look a bit torn. Apparently they were damaged during a recent hail storm!
![Pennywort (Obolaria virginica) [Gentianaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170324_110430.jpg?w=213&h=176&ssl=1 "Pennywort (Obolaria virginica) [Gentianaceae]")
Photography by Penny Longhurst
Also check out Jock Aplin’s great pictures at http://flickr.com/photos/25966632@N03/sets/72157679361208592/
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