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In search of flowers in the Northeast

August 1, 2017

Colebrook, CT

A walk through the yard:

Malva

Hostas

Narrow leaf evening primrose

Daylily

Cat mint

Oregano

Basil

Red clover

Lobelia (escapee from the window box)

Lobelia (native to the the northeast and Canada)

Pole bean

Fleabane

Enchanter’s nightshade

Helleborine

Buttercup

Scientifc names and families:

Malva/Malva moschataMallow Family: Malvaceae

Hostas/Hosta ?Asparagus Family: Asparagaceae

Narrow leaf evening primrose/Oenothera fruticosa L. – Evening Primrose Family: Onagraceae

Daylily/Hemerocallis lilioasphodelusFamily: Asphodelaceae

Cat mint/Nepeta fasseniiMint Family: Lamiaceae

Oregano/Origanum vulgarisMint Family: Lamiaceae

Basil/Ocimum basilicumMint Family: Lamiaceae

Red clover/Trifolium pratensePea Family: Fabaceae

Lobelia/Lobelia erinusHarebell Family: Campanulaceae

Lobelia/Lobelia spicataHarebell Family: Campanulaceae

Pole bean/Phaseolus vulgarisPea Family: Fabaceae

Fleabane/Erigeron philadelphicusAster Family: Asteraceae

Enchanter’s nightshade/Circeae lateianaEvening Primrose Family: Onagraceae

Helleborine/Epipactis helleborineOrchid Family: Orchidaceae

Buttercup/Ranunculus acrisButtercup Family: Ranunculaceae

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