Uncommon in dry southern forest. Five plants seen in three different locations by trails
Nice sized patch, maybe around 20 or so plants.
Cool ass sand sandy barrens transitioning to wet sand prairie. Some areas are being threatened by ORV use. Location somewhat obscured
Pubescent only on veins beneath. Sandy wetland, over 100 plants.
Lots seen over a wide area. I only saw 3 flowering this year because the weather was so bad earlier this year.
My first time seeing this species. Calyx lobes longer than the corolla tube, and flowers noticeably smaller than myosotis scirpioides
Need some help with this one. No hint of a green patch on the flowering bracts (like one would expect in xyris difformis), and only around half the height of the other xyris species seen in the area.
A few plants in a swampy wooded area adjacent to an inundated depression , some more seen in the coastal plain marsh.
Petals just starting to turn purple. One plant seen
Unexpected sight
Dry oak forest growing near chimaphila species. Around 20 plants in one area, most small. Apparently this was last collected in Kent County in 1893.
Large population, hundreds if not thousands of plants on the steep east facing slope down to swan creek in remnant oak barrens habitat, occurring sporadically for a half mile up the creek.
Large patch of around 60 plants under hemlocks and beaches. Many juveniles and one flowering.
One large healthy tree seen
Such a beautiful species, growing with liatris aspera
Small open sand patch next to red pines in remnant oak barrens. Consistent with an earlier record from this site.
Some plants growing in barren with L. violacea and L. capitata showing intermediate characteristics. Flower color light pink, inforescence much more concentrated on the terminal end than in lespedeza violacea, but not as compact as in lespedeza capitata. Largely lacking the cleistogamous capsules seen in violacea, but foliage more closely resembling violacea (but this was pretty variable between plants), and the stem having some sparse hairs.
Extremely large population, some with fruits
Two plants with white flowers.
Very very tall
Two plants seen climbing over some grasses, semi open floodplain
Plant with beautiful purple tinged phyllaries and stem
Possible Solidago ohioensis hybrid
Tiny flowers
The leaves were pretty variable between individuals so I tried to capture some of that diversity.
Locally abundant by water or in moist depressions
I was aware of the tiny population here but I wasn't seeking it out. I randomly stumbled upon a leaf of the forest floor and looked up until I found the actual tree.
Hit the milkweed jackpot. Two individuals near an asclepias hirtellum. Only milkweeds in the immediate area
Never expected to see this plant in West Michigan. One individual near two asclepias viridiflora, and looked similar except for the somewhat pubescent, narrow alternate leaves.
Caught one budding early, group of around 5 or so plants
Lovely plant and genus. Seen in a couple different locations in the easement
Rather local, a couple clusters of populations at the top of the ridge totaling around 100 plants, possibly more. It actually appears to be spreading into the flat top of the bluff under the invasive honeysuckle and berberis shrubs.
2 seen flowering and several juveniles in a scattered area
Notes on my idenitification below.
Only seen growing on a decaying log, not anywhere else in the floodplain
Montrose Point bird sanctuary
In between a swampy area and old irrigation ditch
River island/floodplain forest. let me know if you think this is another lycopus species.
Especially dense in this area
Big cluster of them, seen in a couple more locations. Pin is approximate because I was lost around this time.
Certainly a different species than the amelanchier arborea I had observed previously. This one was in full bloom and had minimal leaf growth while the arboreas at the same time had very few flowers and more leaf growth.
Apparently very abundant but only in this locality and on the adjacent shore accross from the drain. Growing mostly within 20 feet or so of the riverbank, be careful where you step if you choose to go here!
I need some serious help identifying this. There were two instances I photographed growing partially under some shrubs right near the rim of the canyon. I wish I documented the species it was growing with.
Was growing in a rather sunny area, so I'm assuming that's why the top leaves are red. Also the first 2 pictures are an example of an uncommon three leaved plant!
Cool find!
Cool find!
A few plants by the stream, which from what I understand is an unusual habitat for them, with these plants tending to prefer dryer soils
Not blooming but latex can be seen on the stem from a broken leaf
Lots of plants, but only saw one flower below the overlook
In an oak savannah
Almost couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these, i didn't know this species recurs in fall as well. Growing only in the middle strip between the two tire tracks on the trail through the old easement
Interesting species
Smooth stem, narrow leaflets, dry habitat
Oak savannah restoration area. Kent County.
My first time seeing this species
Cleistogamous form
threatened species, so exact location not displayed
Hairs can clearly be seen on some photos
There were 2 plants, the one photographed was in an open boggy area, and the other was close by, but had fallen over