Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Country Roads / Nature Notes

Early September along country roads

Largest square :Toad.  Moving clockwise: orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), the sap of which is said to to soothe skin irritated by poison ivy; white baneberry, also known as solls' eyes (Actaea pachyoda); dogwood berries (Cornus amomum); highbush cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa).

Please note that I include the botanical names because they remain the same around the world but the common names vary.

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12 comments:

  1. Tanya BreeseSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    great colorful mosaic...love that cute little frog :)

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  2. DarlaSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Wonder if that frog would turn into a prince if you kissed him.

    Darla

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  3. Judy September 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful colors...We went for a walk last night but didn't see too many colors out yet.

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  4. LeoraSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Thank (as always) for the identification - I envy your knowledge of the wild plants.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    gorgeous colorful mosaic!

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  6. Lois EvensenSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Wonderful colors. :)

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  7. GeorgeSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Your roadsides must be beautiful. Each of the pictures in this collage is a gem.

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Great late summer mosaic. And I'm impressed that you know the plant names. Lovely post.

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  9. RoseSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Very nice collage! Like Mr/s Toady!

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  10. FranciscaSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Your early September is still very colourful... except Mr Toad... and he does not look amused... but is he ever? :-D

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  11. CarverSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    That toad is great. I like all the shots and nice to have the jewelweed identified since I see a lot of that.

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  12. Rambling WoodsSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Love the toad of course. I haven't seen any frogs since the last one scared me as I was in the yard at dusk by jumping on the leg...wave as you pass us on the way to the falls in October...Michelle

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