May. 27, 2019
southern catalpa, Catalpa bignonioides
Southern? These days southern catalpa is said to be native of the states on our southeastern seaboard. But it has gotten around. It was a common tree in Europe during the Tertiary period. Now it has spread north and west with our help, and can be found in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, and ON. Washtenaw Co MI, 6/21/14.
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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?