Category Archives: Wildflowers

01.05.2019 Harbinger

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

But what is being harbinged? Skunk Cabbage-Symplocarpus foetidus is an early adopter of spring so one might think it indicates the arrival of that season.  But this was on January 2nd.  Just a wee bit early for anything to be … Continue reading →

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09.27.2018 Late summer orchids

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Ladies’ Tresses, in this case Nodding, are fairly small and you might not take them for an orchid on first notice. A closer look makes it more evident.  Earlier this month, while I was visiting the site where I find … Continue reading →

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09.20.2018 Gentian Farewell

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Probably my last gentian image for the year, although I have yet to photograph a bottle/closed gentian.  

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09.11.2018 Sunday afternoon…to the Gentians again!

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

I had a bit of a conflict on Sunday afternoon.  Mary Beth and I both enjoy watching football (American) and especially the Patriots. But Sunday afternoon saw bright overcast skies with occasional outbreaks of sunlight.  Gentians require midday sunlight to … Continue reading →

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09.09.2018 Greater Fringed Gentian Buds

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

Hard to believe it’s that time of year already.  Not quite foliage time but I have seen changes starting, especially on some maples, already and this morning we actually have a chill in the air.  I could see my breath … Continue reading →

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04.28.2017 Return of the Red Wake Robin

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

This time while lying on the ground with the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm macro. AKA Red Trillium-Trillium erectum, this one, and a few others, lived up to the species name by standing erect.  Most often they droop as you see … Continue reading →

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09.09.2016-Floral Friday Fern-leaved False Foxglove

Posted on September 9, 2016 by

How’s that for alliteration?  The hyphen saved me.  🙂 I photograph these annually in the Quabbin Park.  The first time I found them I climbed some rocks to get at the plant which wasn’t easy and even a bit risky. … Continue reading →

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