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INDIANA PHENOLOGY


Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis, or the common buttonbush, is a small deciduous tree or shrub that is native to Southeast North America. Its...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Canadian Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis, also called a currant-tree, juneberry, or sugarplum tree, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to Eastern...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa, also known as the mossycup oak, is a species of oak native to North America. It is known for its large acorn nuts...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Box Elder Maple
Acer negundo, or the ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple tree native to North America. It is made up of compound leaves with 3-7...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Downy Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea, also called shadberries or juneberries, are native to Eastern and Western North America. A common identifier is the...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, also called the michaelmas daisy after the British holiday of the same name, is native to Central and...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Pin Oak
Quercus palustris, also called Spanish Swamp Oak, is native to North America. Its branches are twig-like and are arranged into a cone...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra, or Campion Oak, is native to North America and can be commonly found in Eastern and Central United States. It grows...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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North Star Cherry
Prunus cerasus, which means 'North Star,' is a dwarf sour cherry tree that is native to Europe and Southwest Asia. The sour fruit it...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Black Walnut
Juglans nigra, are trees commonly found in riparian zones (areas in between land and streams). They are cultivated mainly for their...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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American Basswood
Tilia americana, is a species of the family of Malvaceae, also known as American linden, that is native to eastern North America. It is...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis, also known as an American sycamore, American planetree, western plane, occidental plane, buttonwood, and water...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida, also referred to as the arrowwood, white cornel, American boxwood, and St. Peter's crown, is a species of flowering tree...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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Gold Rush Apple
Malus pumila, is named for its fruit which are large, golden apples known for a 'rush' of flavor when bitten into. Pictured to the left...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, also known as a red ash due to its red-brown winter buds, is native to Eastern and Central North America, from...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos, also known as honey locust and sweet bean tree is a thorny tree with small compound leaves that provide abundant...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum, or mayapple, is part of the Barberry family and commonly found in damp, wooded areas. It has a unique structural...
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Blue Jay
The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to eastern North America. It lives in most of the eastern and central...

Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
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Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardi, commonly known as big bluestem, is a species of tall grass native to much of the Great Plains and grassland regions...

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Jun 4, 20221 min read
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Moonglow Pear
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. Wikipedia 'Moonglow' is a...

Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
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