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Icy Transformations

Posted on 12/20/2019 by chick
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Continuing the Catalog: Part 4

Posted on 11/13/2019 by chick
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‘Tis the Seedy Season: Part I

Posted on 11/10/2019 by chick
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Turtley Trendy

Posted on 11/09/2019 by chick
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Berry Tempting

Posted on 11/06/2019 by chick

My field guides did not have any information on this plant, so I had to depend on the Internet. The search phrase “tree with speckled red berries” brought up results for autumn olive, and I believe that’s what this shrub … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished

Posted on 11/04/2019 by chick

The black specks make me think that it’s mountain cranberry, but that’s a problematic identification. Mountain cranberry is rare in Massachusetts and its status is listed as “Endangered.” According to the state’s Fisheries & Wildlife page for mountain cranberry, “only … Continue reading →

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An Ostentation of Asters

Posted on 11/03/2019 by chick
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Bee Honest

Posted on 11/02/2019 by chick
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Rhapsody in Blue

Posted on 11/01/2019 by chick

The asters were amazing this year. I found not only the usual white asters, but also pink, purple, and blue. I found them in the woods, and I found them in the meadows. One day, there were so many asters … Continue reading →

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Joe Pye Weed

Posted on 10/24/2019 by chick

Joe Pye weed is a popular plant among gardeners. When I did an Internet search on it, most of the hits were for gardening, rather than wildflower, websites. Among its positive attributes are that it’s pretty, unusually tall, attractive to … Continue reading →

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