Tag Archives: Crocanthemum canadense

06.05.2021 Frostless Frostweed

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I have never seen the frost curls with this plant in the autumn as another species with the same name puts forth. I regularly find the flowers in Quabbin Park and these get mowed down with the grass once flowering … Continue reading →

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06.11.2019 The aforementioned Canada Frostweed

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Another plant, Verbesina virginica, is known for producing curls of ice around its base in the Autumn. This plant, Helianthemum canadense (aka Crocanthemum canadense), would be expected to do the same but apparently does not.  I searched the net a bit for both images … Continue reading →

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06.05.2016 Frostweed-2016

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Steve Gingold

Canada Frostweed-Crocanthemum canadense- I think..   I am not totally positive about the species. There are four in New England, so I will have to bring a key with me and unlock the true identity.  And as you may surmise, … Continue reading →

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