Jan. 21, 2022
oakleaf fleabane, Erigeron quercifolius
When traveling southeast, I see lots of these weedy common fleabanes, Erigeron philadelphicus. No, wait! They have lobed leaves (at least at the base) Turns out thse are oakleaved, but in habit and habitat they can very much resemble the more widespread common fleabane. They grow in FL, GA, NC, SC, and VA. USDA says they're also in AL, AR, LA, MS, and TN, but FNA says those are misidentified specimens. Polk Co FL, 3/16/16. Aster family, Asteraceae.
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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?