May. 23, 2019
mountain angelica, Angelica triquinata
This is also called filmy angelica. They're head high plants with relatively large bunches of flowers, so filmy is a little bit of a puzzle. Given their range, mountain makes more sense. But taking a wider view, there are more Angelica species in the western mountains. So, eastern mountain angelica for this one?
Does filmy start to make more sense? But I'm very fond of the eastern mountains, so mountain it is. Other angelica were much used for food and sometimes medicine. So it is a little surprising to find no lore about this one. This grows in open spots in GA, KY(E), MD(E), NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, and WV. Lumpkin Co GA, 7/6/18.
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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?