9-20 Witch Hazel

 9-20

Witch Hazel is a native shrub of dry or wet thickets and open areas. It flowers in autumn and new seeds form in the spring although the previous season's seed capsules are still present when it flowers.

John

9-16 Heath Asters

 9-16

Heath Asters, AKA Michaelmas Daisy, is a late season flower of fields and roadsides.

John

9-10 Wild Marjoram, Pink Turtlehead

 9-10

Wild Marjoram, an alien of dry edges is in flower.

Pink turtlehead, an escape to swamps and wet ditches is also in flower.

John

9-9 Beech Drops, Nodding Ladies Tresses

 9-9

Beech Drops are parasitic on the roots of Beech Trees.

Nodding Ladies Tresses, which favor moist meadows and swamps, are blooming on their usual schedule. 

Both are native.

John

9-3 Nodding Bur Marigold

 9-3

Nodding Bur Marigold is a native species found in wet places. It is also known as Nodding Beggar's Tick.

John

9-2 Cardinal Flower

 9-2

Cardinal Flower, a native species of stream banks and wet meadows, is a bit passed its prime - but still an adequate perch for a spider.

John

9-1 Sand Jointweed

 9-1

Sand Jointweed, a native, nearly leafless species found in sandy soils, flowers in late summer and fall.

John