Photo Gallery
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Paul S. Schmittthin leaved spring beauty Claytonia virginica -
Steven Daniel (taken in Alaska)Red baneberry can be white, but the pedicels are too thin to confuse with Doll's eyes (A. pachypoda). Actaea rubra -
Steven DanielUnusually dark pink Carolina spring beauty. Tompkins Co. NY Claytonia caroliniana -
Steven DanielNative bittersweet fruit clusters at the branch ends. Color depends on ripeness. (Niagara Co. NY) Celastrus scandens -
F. Robert WesleyDragon's mouth orchid Arethusa bulbosa -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYPale metallic blue berries of silky dogwood are distinctive. Cornus amomum -
Audrey Bowe, taken in Finger Lakes regionGoldie's fern (L) and glade fern (R) Homalosorus pycnocarpos , Dryopteris goldiana -
Paul S. SchmittThe wild ginger flower is hidden under the leaves. Asarum canadense -
F. Robert WesleyDodder (Cuscuta sp.) is a vining parasitic native. Cuscuta -
Arieh Tal (Copyright: Arieh Tal)Flowers of Kentucky yellowwood. Cladrastis kentukea -
Steve Broyles, taken in Bruce Co. Ontario CanadaThe leaves of striped coralroot orchid are reduced to sheaths on the stalk. Photo may not be variety striata. Corallorhiza striata var. striata -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYNew leaves of alternate leaved dogwood. Cornus alternifolia -
Todd Boland, used with permissionDoll's eyes occasionally have pink or pinkish berries. Check the pedicel to confirm ID. Actaea pachypoda -
Steven DanielTwo-leaved toothwort flower, St. Lawrence Co. NY Cardamine diphylla -
Paul S. Schmittgolden ragwort can spread as a groundcover Packera aurea -
Leo LouisWalking fern can form colonies on moist rocks. Finger Lakes region. Asplenium rhizophyllum -
F. Robert WesleyAnemone virginiana can be hard to distinguish from A. cylindrica. Anemone virginiana -
F. Robert WesleyFalse rue anemone, found wild in far western NYS, has deeper lobes than the more common Thalctrum thalictroides. Enemion biternatum -
Paul S. Schmittthe white tip is a clue for distinguishing fringetip closed gentian from bottle gentian Gentiana andrewsii -
P.S. SchmittSmooth Solomon's seal in flower Polygonatum biflorum -
Paul S. SchmittAmerican witch hazel in fall Hamamelis virginiana -
Joe O'RourkeDragonfly nymph on cardinal flower, Cortland Co. Lobelia cardinalis -
Steven Daniel, taken in Monroe Co. NYAlternate leaved dogwood flower. Cornus alternifolia -
Paul S. SchmittNew England aster ranges from the common purple, to pink, to nearly white. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae -
Paul S. Schmittbroadleaf gromwell or stoneseed Lithospermum latifolium -
Steven DanielStriped maple flower, St.Lawrence Co. Acer pensylvanicum -
R Parkerlate spring at South Hill swamp Penstemon digitalis -
Steven DanielSilver spotted skipper on tall bellflower, a biennial found in part shade. Leamington, ON, Canada Campanula americana -
Betsy DarlingtonHoxie Gorge in April -
Steven DanielBearberry, Muskellunge Lake, NY Arctostaphylos uva-ursi -
F. Robert WesleyQuaker Ladies and Vaccinium Houstonia caerulea -
Paul S. SchmittAutumn Oak Among Birches, Hector, NY 10/2012 Quercus alba, Fagus grandifolia -
F. Robert WesleyBlue violet and sedges (Carex laxiculmis?)in mowed area -
Rosemarie Parker, taken in Cortland Co. NYPink lady slipper orchid grows in dappled shade in rich woods. Cypripedium acaule -
Paul S. SchmittBlue cohosh in early spring. The leaves turn green once opened. Caulophyllum giganteum -
Paul S. SchmittMarsh marigold in spring Caltha palustris -
Charles R. SmithPlatanthera blephariglotis in June Platanthera blephariglottis -
Steven Danielgreen spleenwort sori, Lewis Co. NY Asplenium viride -
Paul S. SchmittAutumn Oak Among Birches, Hector, NY 10/2012 Quercus rubra -
Steven Daniel3-toed turkey foot of big bluestem, taken in Bruce Co. Ontario Andropogon gerardi -
Steven Daniel, taken upstate NYWild leek flowers after the leaves have died back. Allium tricoccum -
Andy BussSneezeweed at Seneca Meadows Preserve Helenium autumnale -
Steven DanielNJ tea in flower, taken in Monroe Co. NY Ceanothus americanus -
David Werier (taken Genesee Co. NY)late blue cohosh is more likely to have yellowish flowers, and shorter styles, compared to early blue cohosh. Caulophyllum thalictroides -
Paul S. SchmittThis form of Tiarella cordifolia tends to clump instead of forming stolons, and used be considered a separate species. Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia -
Paul S. Schmittmountain maple flower Acer spicatum -
Steven DanielOxeye daisy with visitor and resident crab spider. St. Lawrence Co, NY Leucanthemum vulgare -
Steven DanielIn NYS we have C. striata var striata, shown here from the Rocky Mountains. Corallorhiza striata var. striata -
Mt. Cuba CenterClosed-bottle gentian; the flowers never "open"; photo courtesy of Mt. Cuba Center Gentiana clausa -
Paul SchmittTrillium in Cornell's Mundy Wildflower Garden Trillium grandiflorum -
R ParkerHypoxis hirsutus, South Hill, Ithaca Hypoxis hirsuta -
F. Robert WesleySpotted Joe Pye Weed in Typical Habitat Eutrochium maculatum -
Steven DanielHarebells are often found on rock ledges and gorge walls (Jefferson Co., NY) Campanula rotundifolia -
Arieh Tal, (Copyright: Arieh Tal, April 21Plantain-leaved pussytoes showing dense, unisexual, flower heads with FEMALE florets only. Antennaria plantaginifolia -
Steve BroylesAsclepias exaltata plant Asclepias exaltata -
Steven Daniel, taken in Alleghany State ParkBluebead lily in bloom. Often found as single plant, but clusters in the right conditions. Clintonia borealis -
Paul S. Schmittswamp rose is a large, suckering rose for moist to wet locations Rosa pallustris -
Paul S. SchmittRiver rye seed heads have a graceful curve Elymus riparius -
R ParkerWoods by South Hill swamp -
Steven Daniel, taken in Bruce Co. Ontario CanadaRound leaved dogwood leaves & early buds. Cornus rugosa -
David Werier, taken in Sussex Co., Delaware.Pink lady slipper orchid can be white. Cypripedium acaule -
F. Robert WesleySpring Beauty with Dicentra leaves Claytonia virginica, Dicentra canadensis -
F. Robert WesleyNatural Bouquet Trillium cuneatum, Phlox subulata, Packera aurea, Viola striata -
Leo Louis, taken in Finger Lakes regionnew crown forming at tip of frond Asplenium rhizophyllum -
R ParkerCarex plantaginea in garden setting Carex plantaginea -
Freyda Black, taken in Chemung Co. NYGrey dogwood flowers. Note the reddish tinge to new leaf. Cornus racemosa -
Dan SegalFall color in round leaved dogwood. Cornus rugosa -
Paul S. Schmittspicebush fruit Lindera benzoin -
Paul S. SchmittAmerican witch hazel flower Hamamelis virginiana -
Steven DanielTwo leaved toothwort is an early spring food source (and host) for the rare West Virginia White. (St. Lawrence Co., NY) Cardamine diphylla -
Paul SchmittMundy Wildflower Garden at Cornell in spring: native flowers, naturalized redbud tree, invasive deer Packera aurea, Mertensia virginica, Cercis canadensis -
Steven DanielFlowers of bear-berry, Bruce Co. Ontario Arctostaphylos uva-ursi -
David WerierPrairie Willow pistillate catkin with visitors Salix humilis -
F. Robert WesleyDoll's eyes bloom panicle is usually more elongated than the very similar Actaea rubra. Actaea pachypoda -
Paul S. Schmittdog-tooth violet or trout lily (spotted leaves) can form large colonies Erythronium americanum -
Paul S. SchmittJack in the Pulpit fruit Arisaema triphyllum -
R ParkerDiplazium pycnocarpon in garden Diplazium pycnocarpon -
F. Robert WesleySphagnum moss and Rubus sp. -
Steven DanielWater sedge in bloom. (St. Lawrence Co. NY) Carex aquatilis -
F. Robert WesleyTamarak and many lichens, most prominently Parmelia sulcata, in a NY "floating bog" Larix laricina -
Steven DanielAngelica emerging in spring next to skunk cabbage. Ontario Co. NY Angelica atropurpurea, Symplocarpus foetidus -
Audrey Bowe, taken Finger Lakes RegionGoldie's fern backlit. Dryopteris goldiana -
Leo Louis, taken in the Finger Lakes regionSori on walking fern Asplenium rhizophyllum -
Dave SpierSilver Maple fall foliage Acer saccharinum -
Paul S. Schmittdeer tongue grass is very erect with little flower sprays hidden in the nodes Dichanthelium clandestinum -
Charles R. SmithCalapogon tuberosus, found in bogs in the Finger Lakes Region in June Calopogon tuberosus -
Steven Daniel, taken at Cedar Lake NYAzure butterfly on bastard toadflax flower. Comandra umbellata -
Andy Bussorange butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa -
Paul S. SchmittAmelanchier sp. -
R. ParkerJuly bloom of Downy yellow false foxglove Aureolaria virginica -
Ken HullThe eastern Indian Paintbrush at Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. Castilleja coccinea -
Steven Daniel, taken in Ontario Co. NYWinter & Spring buds of flowering dogwood. Cornus florida -
Arieh Tal, (Copyright: Arieh Tal, May 9Plantain-leaved pussytoes have a colony forming habit & large basal leaves with 3 prominent veins. Antennaria plantaginifolia -
Steven DanielWild calla lily, a wetland plant, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NY Calla palustris -
J O'RourkeCardinal flower in full bloom, Cortland Co. Lobelia cardinalis -
Paul S. Schmittwake robin, or red trillium, in NY Trillium erectum -
Paul S. SchmittEarly blue cohosh is more likely to have purple or reddish flowers, and longer styles, than late blue cohosh. Caulophyllum giganteum -
Steven DanielSeed head of American purple Clematis. Upstate NY Clematis occidentalis var. occidentalis -
Steven DanielBailey's sedge fruit. (Essex Co. NY) Carex baileyi -
Charles R. SmithCornus canadensis showing fruit in June in Chenango Co. NY Cornus canadensis -
Freyda BlackDowny serviceberry showing the reason for its name. Taken in Chemung Co. NY Amelanchier arborea -
F. Robert WesleyDutchmen's britches in flower Dicentra cucullaria -
F. Robert WesleyMitchella repens in moss Mitchella repens -
Joe O'Rourkegreat white trillium Trillium grandiflorum -
David WerierPrairie Willow staminate catkin Salix humilis -
Audrey BoweLong beech fern Phegopteris connectilis -
Steven Danielblack chokeberry fruit, Allen Pond, NY Aronia melanocarpa -
Rosemarie ParkerMaidenhair spleenwort between rocks in garden. Grown from spores. Asplenium trichomanes -
Steven DanielPipsissiwa flowers, St. Lawrence Co. NY Chimaphila umbellata -
Arieh Tal (Copyright: Arieh Tal)Long racemes of Kentucky yellowwood flowers. Cladrastis kentukea -
Steven Danielearly flower head of Angelica, Monroe Co. NY Angelica atropurpurea -
F. Robert Wesleytall anemone Anemone virginiana -
Audrey BoweNote red stem and lowest pinnae larger than the one above it. Finger Lakes Cystopteris bulbifera -
Paul S. Schmittpale jewelweed is often found in slightly drier habitats than orange jewelweed, but does need lots of moisture Impatiens pallida -
Steven DanielA large, leafy liverwort, St. Lawrence Co. Bazzania trilobata -
F. Robert WesleyEutrochium maculatum, Spotted Joe Pye Weed Eutrochium maculatum -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYAmerican purple Clematis, lovely but uncommon. Clematis occidentalis var. occidentalis -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYGoldthread in rich moist habitat. Coptis trifolia -
James Carris, taken in Tompkins County NYVernonia noveboracensis - taken in Tompkins Cnty, NY Vernonia noveboracencis -
Steven Daniel, taken in Monroe Co. NYGray's sedge has distinctive seed pods. Carex grayi -
Steven DanielAlleghany vine leaves look like Corydalis until it starts vining. Pine CIty NY. Adlumia fungosa -
Arieh Tal, (Copyright: Arieh Tal, April 8Plantain-leaved pussytoes, showing dense, unisexual, flower heads with MALE florets only. Antennaria plantaginifolia -
Steven Daniel, taken in Ontario Co. NYRounded petals of native flowering dogwood at Rush Oak Openings Cornus florida -
Rosemarie ParkerWhite turtlehead can have pinkish tints. Chelone glabra -
Paul E. Barney, Jr., Penn State ArboretumEastern hemlock cone Tsuga canadensis -
Paul S. SchmittSolomon's plume has more flowers than starry Solomon's Seal, thus more red berries! Maianthemum racemosum -
Steven DanielHemp dogbane, with white petals not recurved. Powder Milk Park NY Apocynum cannabinum -
Leo Louis, taken in Finger Lakes regionRattlesnake fern. Botrychium virginianum -
F. Robert WesleyLong spurred violet Viola rostrata -
F. Robert WesleyRue anemone is usually seen as a few plants, or just one, unlike the similar Enemion. Thalictrum thalictroides -
Steven Daniel, taken at Cedar Lake, Hamilton Co NYBluebead lily in bloom. Found in moist acid conditions. Clintonia borealis -
Krissy BoysAmerican beech along boardwalk in Mundy Wildflower Garden, Cornell Plantations Fagus grandifolia -
Mike ServissAmerican harts tongue fern fronds unrolling in spring Asplenium scolopendrium -
William PlummerTrillium has spread to cover the ground in this garden. Trillium grandiflorum -
Steven Danielfringed brome grass, St. Lawrence Co. NY Bromus ciliatus -
Krissy BoysClosed Gentian along roadside near Richford, NY, September 2013. Gentiana clausa -
Paul SchmittMundy Wildflower Garden at Cornell in spring: native flowers, naturalized redbud tree, invasive deer Packera aurea, Mertensia virginica, Cercis canadensis
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F. Robert WesleySphagnum bog flora Sarracenia purpurea -
Charles R. SmithPogonia ophioglossoides in June bog Pogonia ophioglossoides -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYNotice the yellow (gold) roots of goldthread. Coptis trifolia -
Rosemarie Parker, taken in Cortland Co. NYPink lady slipper orchid protected (a bit) from deer by tree. Cypripedium acaule -
Audrey Bowe taken in Finger Lakes RegionSori of Goldie's fern Dryopteris goldiana -
F. Robert WesleyEarly saxifrage Saxifraga virginiensis -
Steven DanielsCarolina spring beauty has wide leaves. Flowers range from pink to white. St. Lawrence Co. NY Claytonia caroliniana -
Blue Ridge Kitties on flickr CCSteeplebush attracts lots of insects. Spiraea tomentosa -
Steven DanielBroad leaved meadowsweet, taken on Mt. Washington Spiraea alba var. latifolia -
Steven Daniel, St. Lawrence Co. NYBroad leaved meadowsweet in full flower. Spiraea alba var. latifolia -
Steven DanielIrregular petal arrangement of Gillenia trifoliata. Gilenia trifoliata -
R. ParkerHunchback bee fly is one of many insects visiting mountain mint. Pycnanthemum virginianum -
R. ParkerAmerican black elderberry in flower. Sambucus canadensis -
pietila4 flickr CClance-leaved figwort flowers have lots of nectar. Scrophularia lanceolata -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYClose look at lance-leaved figwort flower (color can vary). Scrophularia lanceolata -
Steven DanielNannyberry, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NY Viburnum lentago -
Steven Daniel, taken in Monroe Co. NYFruit of nannyberry are eaten by both people and wildlife. Viburnum lentago -
Steven Daniel, taken in Monroe Co. NYNew leaves and flower buds of nannyberry. Viburnum lentago -
Glen Mittlehauser, Maine Natural History ObservatoryTall flat topped white aster is a literal description, but misses the effect of such prolific bloom. Doellingeria umbellata -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYNotice the hairs on leaves and flowers, justifying the English name of hairy honeysuckle. Lonicera hirsuta -
Steven Daniel, taken in Madison Co. NYHairy honeysuckle will climb or scramble. Lonicera hirsuta -
Steven Daniel, taken in Madison Co. NYNotice the distinctive fused upper leaves behind the flower. Lonicera hirsuta -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYPurple love grass seed color Eragrostis spectabilis -
Steven Daniel, taken in Ontario, CanadaThe small fringed look at the top of the flower is very visible here. Gentiana andrewsii -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYWhite form of closed bottle gentian Gentiana andrewsii -
David WerierLowrie's aster is often purple or bluish. Symphyotrichum lowrieanum -
Charles R. SmithSeaside, or Beach goldenrod is increasing in our region, moving along salted roadways. Solidago sempervirens -
Charles R. SmithBright heads of seaside goldenrod. Solidago sempervirens -
Steven Daniels (taken St. Lawrence Co, NY)Canada onion flower stalks are topped with bulblets from which a few flowers will spring. Allium canadense -
Steven Daniel, taken in Monroe Co. NYcone like fruit of black alder Alnus glutinosa -
Steven Daniel, taken in Monroe Co. NYBlack alder catkins, yellow male on left, small reddish female on the right. Alnus glutinosa -
Steven Daniels (taken St. Lawrence Co, NY)Canada anemone leaves are similar to A. virginiana & A. cylindrica, but the plant is much shorter. Anemone canadensis -
Steven DanielDelicate veining on wood anemone flower, Ontario Canada. Anemone quinquefolia -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYWild columbine can have more subtle red tones. Aquilegia canadensis -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYThe bright yellow interior of Columbine is seen from the front (typical rocky habitat). Aquilegia canadensis -
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By Fritz Flohr Reynolds [CC BY-SA 3.0]Spring cress in flower on Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington DC Cardamine bulbosa -
Steven Daniels, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYNote the delicate stems of this wetland bellflower Campanula aparinoides -
Steven Daniel, St. Lawrence Co. NYHedge bindweed flower color ranges from white to pink. Calystegia sepium -
R. ParkerWoodland stonecrop in bloom (garden setting) with Carex plantaginea Sedum ternatum, Carex plantaginea -
Steven DanielDrooping sedge proves its common name in this photo taken in Letchworth State Park. Carex prasina -
Steven Danieldistinctive bark of hackberry tree - Ontario Co. NY Celtis occidentalis -
Steven Danielnote how hackberry bark ridges seem stratified - Point Pelee, Ontario Canada Celtis occidentalis -
Steven Danielhackberry leaves are distinctive, and have a nice fall color - Monroe Co. NY Celtis occidentalis -
Richard Bonnett, available on Wikimedia under CC2Spotted wintergreen in flower in French Creek State Park, PA Chimaphila maculata -
M. HoughHummingbird (or bumblebee) moths love this native thistle even when just opening. Cirsium pumilum -
Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0Many forked cup lichen in the Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Cladonia furcata -
Nicholas Turland, CC2 on FlickrRedbuds exhibit "cauliflory" - flowers growing straight out of the stem. Photo taken in Missouri. Cercis canadensis -
Bruce GilmanThe hue of eastern redbud flower can vary a bit towards a clear pink, rather than the usual red-purple. Cercis canadensis -
Tango7174 via Wikimedia CCBluebead lily fruits. Cornus canadensis is a typical companion in moist acidic forests. Deer Lake, western Newfoundland, Canada. Clintonia borealis -
David WerierCardamine maxima in flower. Cardamine maxima -
Steven DanielBunchberries covering the ground in St. Lawrence Co. NY Cornus canadensis -
Steven DanielEarly spring leaves of red-twig dogwood in Monroe Co. NY Cornus sericea -
Steven DanielRed twig dogwood flower in Monroe Co. NY Cornus sericea -
Steven DanielGrey dogwood fruit is white, with reddish-to-bright red stems. Taken in Jefferson Co. NY. Cornus racemosa -
Steven DanielBright flowers of rock harlequin in St. Lawrence Co. NY Corydalis sempervirens -
Steven DanielMature hazelnut fruit/nut in Powder Mill Park, Monroe Co. NY Corylus americana -
Steven Daniel, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NYCorylus cornuta fruits embody the name "beaked hazelnut". Corylus cornuta -
Steven DanielHawthorn leaves are strongly veined, as in this dotted hawthorn (C. punctata) in Monroe Co. NY (Note thorns in background.) Crataegus sp. -
Steven DanielThe twisted petals of C. parvifolium range from greenish to brown. Seen here in Ontario, Canada in a wet area with Equisetum. Cypripedium parviflorum var pubescens -
Steven DanielTypical coloration of large yellow orchid, in a moist habitat in Ontario Canada. Cypripedium parviflorum var pubescens -
Steven DanielNote the pubescence on the stem and petals of the bloom from Ontario Canada Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin -
Steven DanielShowy ladyslipper in full flower in St. Lawrence Co. NY. Notice the heavily veined leaves. Cypripedium reginae -
Steven DanielNotice the bud to the right of the open flowers. St. Lawrence Co. NY Cypripedium reginae -
Steven Daniel, Alleghany forest.Hay scented ferns can cover large areas, especially if deer eat other herbaceous plants. Dennstaedtia punctilobula -
Steven DanielNote spore cones at tips of shoots of this club moss in St. Lawrence Co. NY/ Dendrolycopodium hickeyi -
Steven DanielLow shrubby cinquefoil in flower in Warren Co. NY (Sweet fern leaves also visible.) Dasiphora fruiticosa, Comptonia peregrina -
Robert DirigMackay’s fragile fern, photographed in the Ithaca area. Note upright fertile fronds. Cystopteris tenuis -
Steven DanielFragile fern can get much longer than this,shown from Jefferson Co. NY Cystopteris fragilis -
Steven DanielThe "bulblets" of the bulblet bladder fern, taken in St. Lawrence Co. NY Cystopteris bulbifera -
Steven Daniel, taken St. Lawrence Co. NYNote the evidence of a very moist, rich habitat. Diphasiastrum tristachyum -
Steven DanielDirca flowers bloom for a long time. Taken in Monroe Co. NY Dirca palustris -
R. ParkerYellow mandarin (actually greenish yellow) in Ithaca, NY garden. Prosartes lanuginosum -
Steven DanielSpoonleaf sundew showing the sticky hairs in Herkimer Co. NY Drosera intermedia -
Steven DanielUnfurling fiddlehead showing sori, from Cedar Lake, St. Lawrence Co. NY Dryopteris intermedia -
Steven DanielFlowers of wild cucumber in St. Lawrence Co. NY Echinocystis lobata -
Paul S. SchmittBottlebrush grass! (in Cornell's Mundy Wildflower Garden) Elymus hystrix -
Steven DanielWinter seed head of Elymus riparius in Ontario Co. NY Elymus riparius -
Steven DanielNotice the hairy leaves of trailing arbutus in Monroe Co. NY Epigaea repens -
Audrey Bowe taken in Finger Lakes RegionFiddleheads - uncurling fronds in early spring. Matteuccia struthiopteris -
Steven DanielFireweed flowerheads can be loose (shown) or very dense. Taken in Franklin Co. NY Chamaenerion angustifolium ssp. circumvagum
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