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Fire Pink (Silene virginica)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Common on rock outcrops and moist glades.
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Early Azalea (Rhododendron prinophyllum)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Infrequent in mesic valleys and lower slopes.
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Witch-Hazels (Genus Hamamelis)Observer
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Common in mesic valleys along streams.
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Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Common along streams.
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Several plants in White River valley.
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Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Only one plant seen here with more than 150 compass plants nearby.
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Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
23 plants here. Another observation 100 feet away posted today had 130 plants. A plant was defined as being at least 1 meter from other plants of this species.
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Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
130 plants here. Another observation 100 feet away posted today had 23 plants. A plant was defined as being at least 1 meter from other plants of this species.
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Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
One large plant here on roadside. Looks like this species is spreading in this area.
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Typical Crane Flies (Superfamily Tipuloidea)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Occasionally seen inside home, especially as here in the shower stall!
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Ground-Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Locally common, escaped from cultivation.
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Bitter Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Occasionally found, ruderal.
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Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Several seen in mixed deciduous forest.
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Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
One found in wood of well rotted log as if it had overwintered here.
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Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Noticed several areas along a user created trail following an old Forest Service road in the wilderness that had been impacted by wild hogs.