by Kyle J Webster | Sep 10, 2009 | Plant Identification
From Steve Young: Newcomb’s wildflower guide says that Arctium minus, common burdock, has hollow leaf stalks and A. lappa, great burdock has solid leaf stalks. It would be nice if this was consistent so these species could be identified before they flower since...
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 8, 2009 | Rare Plant Surveys
From Steve Young: I searched a powerline in southern Albany County today looking for plants of Blephilia ciliata, downy wood-mint, that were last seen there in 1998. This is only one of three locations in the state for this rare plant. The area was on dry limestone...
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 6, 2009 | Quiz
These two woody plants with long compound leaves were seen along the Mohawk bike trail in Schenectady County. Can you guess what they are? Click on photos for a larger image. The first plant is on the first row: The second plant is on the second row: Good...
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 5, 2009 | Plant Sightings
From Steve Young: I was down along the Mohawk Bike Trail in Niskayuna, Sche. Co. this afternoon and saw a many white flowers of the pale impatiens, then I saw them with extra lobes on the petals. I had never noticed them before. Photos below.
by Kyle J Webster | Sep 5, 2009 | NY Flora Association
The NY Flora Association’s new website has now replaced the old site. More improvements will be coming soon including lists and a library. Go to www.nyflora.org and post any comments you have about the site under this blog entry. We now offer NYFA gear that...
