Wildflowers 2

My first time seeing a pink Indian Pipe [Monotropa uniflora], a perennial wildflower . What a beautiful and fascinating plant. It has no chlorophyll for photosynthesis and making its own energy, instead "Indian Pipe is a parasitic plant that survives by borrowing nutrients from certain fungi, trees and decaying plant matter. This complicated, mutually beneficial process allows the plant to survive." Dauphin County, Pa. 9-24-21

New England Aster [Symphyotrichum Novae-angliae]. Schuylkill County, Pa. 9-24-21

Blue Mistflower [Conoclinium coelestinum]. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-7-21.

Spotted Bee Balm [Monarda punctata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-7-21

Indian Grass in Bloom [Sorghastrum nutans]. Dauphin County, Pa. 8-31-21.

Indian Grass in Bloom [Sorghastrum nutans]. Dauphin County, Pa. 8-31-21. The feathery parts are stamens [male] and stigmas [female] parts of the plant, the stamens make pollen.

Canada Mayflower in fruit [Maianthemum canadense]. Coos County, N.H. 7-14-21

Bunchberry in fruit [Cornus canadensis]. Coos County, N.H. 7-14-21

Blue Bead lily [Clintonia borealis] in fruit. Coos County, N.H. 7-14-21

Little Bluet [Houstonia caerlea]. Coos County, N.H. 7-9-21

American Twinflower [Linnaea borealis]. Coos County, N.H. 7-12-21

Tall Meadow Rue [Thalictrum pubescens]. Coos County, N.H. 7-7-21

Pinesap [Monotropa hypopitys]. Coos County, N.H. 7-15-21

Hooded skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata). Coos County, N.H. 7-13-21.

Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris). Coos County, N.H. 7-6-21

Miterwort, Bishop's Cap [Mitella diphylla] in seed. Coos County, N.H. 7-11-21

Common Strawberry, Wild Strawberry [Fragaria virginiana]. Coos County, N.H. 7-10-21

Little Yellow Rattle [Rhinanthus minor]. Coos County, N.H. 7-6-21.

Fireweed [Chamerion angustifolium]. Coos County, N.H. 7-13-21

The Tiny and beautiful, Cow-Wheat [Melampyrum lineare].Dauphin County,Pa.6-25-21

Fly Poison [Amianthium muscitoxicum].Dauphin County,Pa.6-21-21

Rattlesnake Weed and its flower [ Hieracium venosum].Dauphin County, Pa.6-14-21

The beautiful and delicate Whorled Loosestrife [Lysimachia quadrifolia].Dauphin County, Pa.6-16-21

Sheep Laurel [Kalmia angustifolia]. Luzerne County,Pa.6-10-21

Fly Poison [Amianthium muscaetoxicum] just starting to bloom. Dauphin County,Pa.6-5-21

Mountain Laurel [Kalmia latifolia]. Dauphin County,Pa.6-5-21

The beautiful foliage of Rattlesnake Weed in the rain. Dauphin County,Pa.5-28-21. Like a finger print every leaf has it's own individual pattern. [Hieracium venosum]

Wild Flax [Linum perenne]. Dauphin, County,Pa.5-25-21

The beautiful foliage of Rattlesnake Weed [Hieracium venosum]. Dauphin County,Pa.5-25-21

Lowbush Huckleberry in bloom [Vaccinium angustifolium].Dauphin County, Pa.4-27-21

The beautiful Trout Lily [Erythronium americanum].Potter County,Pa.4-26-21

Spring Beauty [Claytonia virginica].Potter County,Pa.4-26-21

Trailing Arbutus, May Flower [Epigaea repens].Dauphin County,Pa.4-19-21

Coltsfoot [Tussilago farfara].Dauphin County,Pa.4-8-21

Red Maple [Acer rubrum] in bloom.Dauphin County,Pa.4-9-21

Flaxleaf Aster [Lonactis linariifolius] in winter.Dauphin County,Pa.1-29-21.

One of my favorite wildflowers anytime of the year,but especially in winter,where it always stands out from all other plants.It has a wonderful mint smell,even in winter.The tiny American Pennyroyal [Hedeoma pulegioides].Dauphin County,Pa.1-29-21.

Seed pods in winter,Indian Tobacco [Lobelia inflata].Dauphin County,Pa.1-29-21

Tall Goldenrod [Solidago altissima].Tioga County,Pa.12-13-20

These are that part of the seeds of a Goldenrod [Solidago] called the pappus [the filaments extending out from the center to form a circle].They,the pappi,act in the same way Milkweed or Dandelion seeds do in helping the seeds disperse on the wind.Underneath the pappus you can see an individual seed [in what is known as the achene] attached to each pappus.A marvel of nature's evolution to help seeds disperse and thus ensure the plants continued survival.

Dried White Wood Aster in winter [Eurybia divaricata].Tioga County,Pa.12-12-20

The seeds of a Goldenrod [Solidago].Tioga County,Pa.12-12-20.

Goldenrod in seed [Solidago].Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

Silver- rod,White Goldenrod [Solidago bicolor] in seed.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

Penstemon calyx sPenstemon calyx seed pods.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20.eed pods.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20.Thank you to Matthew Ross for the IDPenstemon calyx seed pods.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20.Thank you to Matthew Ross for the ID

Penstemon calyx seed pods.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20.ss for the ID

Tall Thimbleweed [Anemone virginiana] in seed.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

Tall Goldenrod [Solidago altissima] in seed.Tioga County,Pa.12-13-20

Beautiful Witch Hazel in bloom [Hamamelis virginiana].Dauphin County,Pa.10-15-20