Feb. 11, 2019
shining rose, Rosa nitida
"I can hear the almost unhearable sound of roses singing." Mary Oliver
Words worth a thousand pictures. Mary did take us to the woods with her. We will miss her.
Shining rose grows in CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, OH, RI, VT, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, and on SPM. Beal Gardens, MSU, 6/23/14.
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Hi Denise
Just thinking it's almost time to come look for Platanthera flava. Bob
Hi Bob:
I found it on Eber Rd, about 1.5 mi S. of Kitty Todd Preserve 1/4 mi from Metroparks land. I’m guessing it came in on the RR. (NwOhio)
Apparently so, but not on all plants. The brown only shows a little in this image.
Regarding umber pussytoes, one reference calls it brown-brackted pussytoes. Are it's bracts browner than other pussytoes?