Jan. 31, 2020
perennial pea, Lathyrus sylvestris
Those perennial peas you see in fields and on roadsides are mostly another species, L. latifolius. Sometimes, they can be this closely related one, with narrow leaves. In my experience, this is not quite as bright, and more consistent in its color. L. sylvestris has been reported from AR, CO, CT, GA, ID, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NY, OR, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, BC, NB, NS, ON, PE, and QC. Hartwick Pines State Park, Crawford Co MI, 6/30/11.
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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?