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Local flora ID

Posted by Krystalfoxfire none (My Page) on
Thu, May 10, 12 at 0:58

Does anyone know what these are?
These first 2 plants grow in the parks in the area, right by the path in little groups.

PLANT 1:
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PLANT 2:
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#3 is a very small, broad-leafed flowering plant.

PLANT 3
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RE: Local flora ID

#1 appears to me to be Epilobium angustifolium, commonly known as fireweed (or maybe great willow herb to you). I'm already pulling it up in my yard this spring. I love it, just not in my gardens!

Here is a link that might be useful: info on fireweed


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RE: Local flora ID #3

And #3 looks like Maianthemum dilatatum to me.

Here is a link that might be useful: a picture


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RE: Local flora ID

Could the second plant be Campanula glomerata?


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RE: Local flora ID

I'd go for my old favourite Hesperis matronalis for no.2.


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