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"Wet knees" series
Nov 10, 2017 02:02:47 #
Here are a few shots of native wetlands plants from the recent season.
Grass-of-Parnassus shows up in a wide variety of wet settings in northern Michigan. It can be found throughout the northeastern US and eastern Canada. It is one of three Parnassia species on Michigan, and the most common one. This photo was taken along the Lake Huron shore, where the White Rattlesnake-root, Kalm's Lobelia, and Lesser fringed gentian were also blooming at the same time in the same location. Swamp loosestrife is found growing in thickets along the edges of swamps, marshes, and inland lakes, and this photo was taken in a wet area about 100 feet from an inland lake. That location also features quite a bit of Cardinal flower, Showy lady's slipper, American vetch, etc. The photo of the Marsh skullcap was taken in a sedge marsh, where Marsh vetch, Marsh bellflower, Shrubby cinquefoil, Swamp milkweed, Spotted Joe Pye weed, and others were all in bloom. The Colic root photo was taken in a beautiful fen, and there were Michigan lilies and Pale spike lobelias also blooming there.
1. Grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia glauca
2. Swamp loosestrife
Decodon verticillatus
3. White Rattlesnake-root
Prenanthes alba
4. Lesser fringed gentian
Gentianopsis procera
5. Marsh Skullcap
Scutellaria galericulata
6. Kalm's Lobelia
Lobelia kalmii
7. Colic root
Aletris farinosa
Grass-of-Parnassus shows up in a wide variety of wet settings in northern Michigan. It can be found throughout the northeastern US and eastern Canada. It is one of three Parnassia species on Michigan, and the most common one. This photo was taken along the Lake Huron shore, where the White Rattlesnake-root, Kalm's Lobelia, and Lesser fringed gentian were also blooming at the same time in the same location. Swamp loosestrife is found growing in thickets along the edges of swamps, marshes, and inland lakes, and this photo was taken in a wet area about 100 feet from an inland lake. That location also features quite a bit of Cardinal flower, Showy lady's slipper, American vetch, etc. The photo of the Marsh skullcap was taken in a sedge marsh, where Marsh vetch, Marsh bellflower, Shrubby cinquefoil, Swamp milkweed, Spotted Joe Pye weed, and others were all in bloom. The Colic root photo was taken in a beautiful fen, and there were Michigan lilies and Pale spike lobelias also blooming there.
1. Grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia glauca
2. Swamp loosestrife
Decodon verticillatus
3. White Rattlesnake-root
Prenanthes alba
4. Lesser fringed gentian
Gentianopsis procera
5. Marsh Skullcap
Scutellaria galericulata
6. Kalm's Lobelia
Lobelia kalmii
7. Colic root
Aletris farinosa
Nov 10, 2017 03:55:00 #
Nov 10, 2017 06:31:41 #
[quote=Blenheim Orange]Here are a few shots of native wetlands plants from the recent season.
Grass-of-Parnassus shows up in a wide variety of wet settings in northern Michigan. It can be found throughout the northeastern US and eastern Canada. It is one of three Parnassia species on Michigan, and the most common one. This photo was taken along the Lake Huron shore, where the White Rattlesnake-root, Kalm's Lobelia, and Lesser fringed gentian were also blooming at the same time in the same location. Swamp loosestrife is found growing in thickets along the edges of swamps, marshes, and inland lakes, and this photo was taken in a wet area about 100 feet from an inland lake. That location also features quite a bit of Cardinal flower, Showy lady's slipper, American vetch, etc. The photo of the Marsh skullcap was taken in a sedge marsh, where Marsh vetch, Marsh bellflower, Shrubby cinquefoil, Swamp milkweed, Spotted Joe Pye weed, and others were all in bloom. The Colic root photo was taken in a beautiful fen, and there were Michigan lilies and Pale spike lobelias also blooming there.
Mike, an excellent set of photos for so many unique flowers. Thank you.
Greg
Grass-of-Parnassus shows up in a wide variety of wet settings in northern Michigan. It can be found throughout the northeastern US and eastern Canada. It is one of three Parnassia species on Michigan, and the most common one. This photo was taken along the Lake Huron shore, where the White Rattlesnake-root, Kalm's Lobelia, and Lesser fringed gentian were also blooming at the same time in the same location. Swamp loosestrife is found growing in thickets along the edges of swamps, marshes, and inland lakes, and this photo was taken in a wet area about 100 feet from an inland lake. That location also features quite a bit of Cardinal flower, Showy lady's slipper, American vetch, etc. The photo of the Marsh skullcap was taken in a sedge marsh, where Marsh vetch, Marsh bellflower, Shrubby cinquefoil, Swamp milkweed, Spotted Joe Pye weed, and others were all in bloom. The Colic root photo was taken in a beautiful fen, and there were Michigan lilies and Pale spike lobelias also blooming there.
Mike, an excellent set of photos for so many unique flowers. Thank you.
Greg
Nov 10, 2017 07:50:54 #
Your subject matter is intriguing and the quality of all your work is outstanding!
Nov 10, 2017 08:34:24 #
You always have the best images of wildflowers! I know from experience the difficulties to overcome when capturing these gems. Great set! Mike
Nov 10, 2017 10:04:26 #
Lovely images, Mike... wet knees and all!! Maybe a garden kneeling pad might help!
Nov 10, 2017 10:27:59 #
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Nov 10, 2017 11:05:16 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Here are a few shots of native wetlands plants fro... (show quote)
All beautiful shots, Mike. Terrific detail in download.
Nov 10, 2017 16:58:47 #
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DOOK wrote:
Magnificent photos, Mike--absolutely beautiful.
Thanks very much, Earl.
Mike
Nov 10, 2017 18:29:28 #
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Nov 10, 2017 21:35:22 #
Stunning images and informative descriptions. I'll never learn these and I appreciate members like you who bring all that to our attention. Thanks.
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