This week's bloomlist for Wildflower Island is at the end of the post, and Bonnie's
pictures can be found HERE. Peterson names are used for consistency wherever possible,
and comments and clarifications are welcome in the comments section.
I love the way Bonnie captured this seedpod popping open. It was in The Woods (on the path going towards Spruce Oval, which I’m now calling Foamflower Path):
A small amount of Common Nightshade has been growing on the left of that same path for several years. Today we noticed it spread to the other side of the path as well.
And talking about Bonnie’s great pictures, check out the detail on this Clearweed. These flowers are really, really tiny.
Also in The Woods, looking uphill from the Waterfall Bridge, is a single Garden Phlox plant (Phlox paniculata), which Mat and Laurie think might have floated in from a plant sale from the parking lot (LOL). I’ve added to the species list, because we never had it before. You won’t see it up close unless you climb into the wetness in that whole area.
This below is Crabgrass, which is blooming along some of the paths in The Woods. (Note: I had it originally as Hairy Crabgrass, but now on Aug. 30th, I'm thinking it might have been Smooth Crabgrass Digitaria ischaemum.
The White Cutgrass (Leersia virginica) has also started to bloom. The seeds are NOT in pairs, and are somewhat rectangular (below left). The hairiness around the nodes (below right) is another thing that differentiates it from Japanese Stiltgrass, which is not blooming yet.
I can’t identify the lovely grasses on the Birdblind Boardwalk, but they’re beautiful. (Note: On Aug. 30th, I realize I might have been referring to Rice Cutgrass.)
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