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In search of flowers in the Northeast

June 29, 2020

Colebrook, CT

A walk in the backyard:

Vetch. This closeup reveals the shape of individual flowers, placing the plant in the pea family, Fabaceae.

Privet

Woodvamp

Rhododendron

Yarrow

Heal-all

Hedge bindweed

Rose and dragonfly

Hostas

Scientific names and Families:

Common vetch/Vicia sativaPea Family: Fabaceae

Privet/Ligustrum vulagre – Olive Family: Oleaceae

Woodvamp/Hydrangea barbaraHydrangea Family: Hydrangeaceae

Fringed Loosestrife/Lysimachia ciliataPrimrose Family: Primulaceae

Rhododendron/Rhodendron sp. – Heath Family: Ericaceae

Yarrow/Achillea millefoliumAster Family/Asteraceae

Heal-all/Prunella vulgarisMint family: Lamiaceae

Hedge Bindweed/Calystegia sepiumMorning Glory Family: Convulvaceae

Rose – Rose Family: Rosaceae

Hostas/Hosta sp. – Aspargus Family: Asparagaceae

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