Plant List Field Guide
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INDIANA PHENOLOGY
Amanda Wanlass
- Jul 9
- 3 min
Field Notes for June 2023
We'd like to share a small sampling of photos and plant phenology sightings selected from among the thousands of observations made in...
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Amanda Wanlass
- May 8
- 2 min
Did you see us last week, too?
These are the top species that are catching the eyes of observers this past week. Spring is in full swing with many species of plants...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Jan 16
- 1 min
American Beech
The American beech is a lovely shade tree that produces edible beechnuts, that are enjoyed by a wide variety of wildlife. It is unique...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
White Oak
White oaks usually live between 200 and 300 years, although specimens have been documented to reach over 450 years of age. It has a short...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua or the American sweetgum tree is an ornamental deciduous tree that is recognizable by its five-pointed star...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina is a showy tree and often used ornamentally as it attracts many butterflies and bees.But its dark red cherries are...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
White Ash
Fraxinus americana, or White ash tree is one of the most commercially used trees and therefore cultivated all along eastern and midwest...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Winged Sumac
Rhus copallinum, or Shining Sumac, is a small tree or shrub, reaching 25-30 feet at maturity. Its leaves turn a reddish-purple during...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
White Oak
Quercus alba, or White oak usually lives between 200 and 300 years, although specimens have been documented to reach over 450 years of...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum, also called Rock Maple or Sugar Tree, is primarily known for its maple syrup production and its bright red autumn foliage....
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Silver Maple
Acer saccharinum, also called Creek Maple or Swamp Maple, is one of the most common trees in Eastern and Central United States. It is...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata, is a common hickory in the Eastern United States. It is a large tree that typically reaches well over 100 feet in height. ...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
River Birch
Betula nigra, is a fast-growing deciduous tree that prefers wet soil and can be found in swampy bottomlands and floodplains. It is...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Red Maple
Acer rubrum, also called Scarlet Maple or Soft Maple, has red buds in the spring and red leaves in the fall. It is native to Eastern...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Red Haven Peach
Prunus persica, meaning 'Red Haven,' is native to East Asia, specifically Prusia (modern-day Iran) and was brought to America in the...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides, also known as the necklace popular, is a tree native to eastern and southern North America. It is one of North...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia, or false acacia, is a deciduous tree that is native to the United States but has been introduced to Asia and Europe...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Common Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana, also known as possum apples, is native to Eastern and Midwest America. It is cultivated for its fruit but also...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia, is a deciduous shade tree that has silver-gray bark and dark green leaves. It is native to Eastern North America. ...
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