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Happy Families – Asteraceae: Achillea to Erigeron

Posted on November 17, 2024 by WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post continues with more plants in the Asteraceae (Daisy or Sunflower) family, the second largest flowering plant family in the world after the Orchidaceae family. Asteraceae are also known … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Asclepiadaceae to Asteraceae

Posted on November 10, 2024 by WCBC

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Asclepiadaceae (Milkweeds) & Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort) families, & Asteraceae (Daisy) tribes Cardueae (Thistles) &  Cichoroideae (Chicories, Dandelions, & Lettuces). Cardueae have spiny-margined leaves and flowerheads … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Apiaceae (Umbellifers)

Posted on October 27, 2024 by WCBC

This winter we’ll categorize plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Apiaceae (Celery, Parsley, & Carrot) family, also known as umbellifers because their umbels resemble umbrellas. Typically, plants in this family are hollow-stemmed with … Continue reading →

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Happy Families – Adoxaceae to Anomodontaceae

Posted on October 20, 2024 by WCBC

This winter we’ll categorize plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Adoxaceae (Moschatel), Acanthaceae (Acanthus),  Agavaceae (Asparagus), Alismataceae (Water-plantain), Anacardiaceae (Cashew or Sumac), Annonaceae (Custard Apple), & Anomodontaceae (Anomodon) families. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading →

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 17, 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by WCBC

A prescribed burn was done over a large area stretching from Persimmon Ridge Road down to Lake Wattacoo over the winter. Between that and the mowing on the dam we were curious to see how the plants were doing. We … Continue reading →

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