While we're in off-peak birding season, I like to hone my other nature identification skills. I'm very interested in learning the names of wildflowers so let's get started.
I'm referencing an old book from 1961 that I picked up at a flea market. It's called Wildflowers of North America in Full Color, by Robert S. Lemmon and Charles C. Johnson, published by Hanover House.
Wouldn't you know, the first picture is actually an easy ID- I started at the back of the book (that's how I read magazines and similar publications- for some reason I always start at the back) and the first flower I need to ID is right there- the Cardinal Flower:
According to my book the Cardinal Flower blooms late in the season (August into September) and likes shaded streams and moist thickets.
Here are some pictures of different stages of Groundnut Flowers:
This one is a mystery to me, although I feel like I saw it in the Audubon Field Guide (*UPDATE: this is Buttonbush- thanks Pete for the tip):
4 comments:
beautiful pics catie!!
looks like button bush to me. let me know what you think? how have you been catie ?! great blog im looking forward to checking it out more.
im going to try to learn more wildflowers too but im waiting until next year as it is so late in the season.
pete wrublewski
@Pete: I think you're right! The name sounds familiar and I just double-checked Google Images. Looks like a match to me- I'll update my post!
Things are good. I just started commuting into Boston by commuter rail so I'm still getting used to my new schedule. I admit I haven't been birding as much as I'd like but I'm sure if I get creative I can find a way to fit it in.
I'd love to visit you sometime at your sanctuary- Broadmoor, right? Do you work on weekends?
Really nice shots!
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