- The archetype butterfly flower: large, purple-pink mopheads that form a shaggy landing surface and supply abundant nectar
- Blooms from July to September.
- Native peoples have used it as an aphrodisiac
July 23rd, 2011
August 10th, 2011
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Joe-Pye Weed
July 23rd, 2011
Wild Parsnip
- Also known as “Poison Parsnip”.
- Looks much like a slightly larger version of the well-known “Queen Anne’s Lace” but with yellow rather than white blooms.
- Unlike other better known toxic plants, like poison ivy, which depend on our immune response to cause their discomfort, this plant is just plain corrosive! ...causing skin burns and discoloration which can last from weeks to months on human skin.
(Toronto)
June 24th, 2011
June 24th, 2011
Hedge Bindweed
- Common names: Wild Morning Glory, Bugle Vine, Heavenly Trumpets, Old Man's Nightcap, White Witches Hat, Belle of the Ball, Bride's Gown
- The open flowers are trumpet-shaped
- The flowers are produced from late spring to the end of summer.
- It twines around other plants, in a counter-clockwise direction, to a height of up to 2-4 m
June 24th, 2011
June 24th, 2011
June 24th, 2011
June 24th, 2011
July 10th, 2011
August 4th, 2011
Water Hemlock
Can be mistaken for Queen Anne's Lace, but...
This is highly poisonous-- it's Water Hemlock.
Water Hemlock is also known as Devil's Porridge, Beaver Poison, Cowbane or Poison Parsley. Water Hemlock is a very poisonous plant that has been used for centuries for assassinations and executions. It is extremely toxic to humans and animals, and eating any amount can cause death. It is most toxic when it is fresh.
The Water Hemlocks are the most poisonous, deadly plants in North America. All parts are deadly poisonous. Even a small mouthful can kill an adult.
Do not handle these plants. If you do, thoroughly clean your hands immediately afterwards. Take appropriate steps to avoid accidentally ingesting any part of these deadly plants or their juice.
The stem is magenta-streaked. Cattle, horses, and sheep have died from grazing on it. It is related to Poison Hemlock, the plant used to poison Socrates.
Source: The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers (Eastern Region)
July 10th, 2011
Source: The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers (Eastern Region)
July 10th, 2011
Friday, 16 March 2012
Chicory
- Common chicory is also known as Coffeeweed. It is also called Cornflower
- Various varieties are cultivated for salad leaves; roots are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute or additive
Only a few flower heads open at a time, and each lasts only a day.
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers (Eastern Region)
June 24th, 2011
October 11th, 2011
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