Wonderful World of Plants

The elegant leaf of an American Holly [Ilex opaca]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-19-25

This picture of Witch Hazel seeds [Hamamelis virginiana], still in the pod, was take right before they were ejected. Witch Hazel seeds can travel 20 feet or more when the pod dries enough in the fall and acts like a spring to disperse its seeds. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-18-25  ​

Fringed Gentian [Gentianopsis crinita]. Luzerne County, Pa. 9-10-25

Round Leaved Sundew [Drosera rotundifolia]. Luzerne County, Pa. 8-29-25

The curious Yellow Screwstem [Bartonia virginica] a plant in the Gentain family. Luzerne County, Pa. 8-29-25

The curious Yellow Screwstem [Bartonia virginica] a plant in the Gentain family, its flowers and leaves. Luzerne County, Pa. 8-29-25

The curious Yellow Screwstem [Bartonia virginica] a plant in the Gentain family, its flowers and leaves. Luzerne County, Pa. 8-29-25

Spotted Wintergreen [Chimaphila maculata]. Lebanon County, Pa. 8-21-25

American Climbing Fern [Lygodium palmatum]. Luzerne County, Pa. 7-22-25

American Climbing Fern [Lygodium palmatum]. Luzerne County, Pa. 7-22-25

Starflower [Lysimachia borealis] growing on a Northern White Cedar [Thuja occidentalis]. New York. 6-13-26

Cinnnamon Fern [Osmunda cinnamomea] showing spore cases and spores. New York. 6-13-25

Alpine Bulrush [Trichophorum alpinum]. New York. 6-13-25 . 

Fen Cotton Grass [Eriophorum viridicarinatum]. New York, 6-13-25