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New York City wildflowers #5

Pennsylvania smartweed, Brooklyn

Does anyone recognize this? It seems to be very common.

Update, 26 June: Pamela Leo reports that it’s Pennsylvania smartweed.

Posted on 22 June 2012Author Caleb CrainCategories Brooklyn, city life, New York, wildflowers4 Comments on New York City wildflowers #5

“The air is sweetest that a thistle guards”

Thistle, Brooklyn, NY

This time I had to brave bees. The close-up has a sort of underwater sea-anemone look.

Thistle, close up

Posted on 3 June 2012Author Caleb CrainCategories city life, New York, wildflowers

New York City wildflowers, #3

Daisy fleabane, Brooklyn, NY

Daisy fleabane, close-up

Clover, Brooklyn, NY

Clover, close-up

At last I know one: The lower, pinkish one is clover. I’m guessing the one on top is a daisy, but I’m not sure. This time I scanned at a higher resolution, and in the close-up of the daisy, you can see aphids clinging to the stem.

Update: By consensus (see comments), the upper photos are of daisy fleabane.

Posted on 1 June 2012Author Caleb CrainCategories city life, New York, wildflowers4 Comments on New York City wildflowers, #3

New York City wildflowers, #2

Spiderwort, Brooklyn, NY

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White snakeroot, Brooklyn

Picked on this morning’s dog walk. I don’t know the names of any of them (help me out here, Internet). Notice the free spider beetle that came with flower #3.

Update: Sarah Blackwood reports that the first photo here is of spiderwort. 

Pamela Leo reports that the third photo here is white snakeroot.

Posted on 1 June 2012Author Caleb CrainCategories city life, New York, wildflowers3 Comments on New York City wildflowers, #2

Today’s New York City Wildflower

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Here is today's New York City wildflower, which I have braved dog pee and allergies to scan for you. Identifications welcome.

Posted on 31 May 2012Author Caleb CrainCategories city life, New York, wildflowers1 Comment on Today’s New York City Wildflower

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