Monthly Archives: August 2020
Know Your Natives – Pawpaw
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) of the Custard Apple (Annonaceae) family is a small deciduous understory tree with edible fruit. It is widespread in the deciduous forests of the eastern U.S., from eastern Texas and southeastern Nebraska, east across southern Michigan to … Continue reading
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Tagged Annonaceae, Asimina, Asimina triloba, Know Your Natives, Pawpaw
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Know Your Natives – Woodland Agrimony
Woodland agrimony (Agrimonia rostellata) of the Rosaceae (Rose) family has leafy stems terminating with a raceme(s) of small yellow flowers. The genus name is a corruption of Argemone, the botanical name of the prickly poppy. The specific epithet is based … Continue reading
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Tagged Agrimonia, Agrimonia rostellata, Agrimony, Know Your Natives, Rosaceae
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