Jun. 17, 2020
porcelain vine, Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
This grape relative is becoming invasive in some areas. Looking at the flowers one could wonder why we brought it here. The berries are the story. To quote Wiki, they can be "green, blue, purple, pink, or yellow with black or brown speckles", all on the same vine. Porcelain vine is now in CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, and WI. Hamilton Co OH, 7/13/15. Grape family, Vitaceae.
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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?