on Sand Myrtle
On leaves of Erythronium americanum, with Vankya heufleri (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208696306). The coloration is strange and I have no idea what it is. The spheres, viewed under 800x, could burst open and release its content.
This observation is for the disease, on Erythronium americanum. All the results of a quick search say that they don't get any diseases. I suspect the beginnings of a rust infection, but I guess I'll have to try to find it again to see how the disease progresses.
Small colony of plants within a few feet of the blue-blazed trail at Welsh Mtn Natural Area. Evergreen leaves rather obvious at this time of year (January)
Orange in color. Possible variation of spring beauty — similar to hammonds variation.
Claytonia virginica forma lutea—Found in Bucks Co. in small populations amongst Claytonia virginica var. virginica in Triassic lowlands
Q alba in abundance at this location. Other white oaks, Q bicolor and Q stellata. There were at least two of these trees separated by ~ 0.5 mile. I could not definitively place the leaves to the tree. In the last photo I think it is the trunk on the right.
Wondering what is happening with this Sumac-looks like maybe some sort of plant virus causing excess growth? I zoom in across 3 photos
Photos of twigs and fruit from three cultivated trees:
Photos taken in January and November 2022.
This bacteriophage was isolated from a soil sample taken August 30th at Winthrop University as part of the national SEA-PHAGES program. The soil sample was taken from the root zone of a cultivated Cryptomeria japonica specimen.
This phage infects Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Genome sequencing/annotation pending
More info: https://phagesdb.org/phages/Ashballer/
Hovenia dulcis var. koreana, a 42 year old specimen grown from seed collected in South Korea. This tree showcases the wider growing habit and prolific fruiting of the Korean subspecies as described by Nakai(? I'll have to find the paper, I don't have the link to it right now)
This individual is a known survivor tree. I would estimate it was about 45' - 50' tall and it was flowering!
There are at least two large C. dentata individuals here, and what appears to be a root sprout from this tree.
I'm not aware if anyone is collecting these nuts, if they're produced, or if this tree is on any scientist's radar.
A large number of leaves with 7 leaflets, some with 5
Leaves glabrous on both sides, with serrate margins. Leaf veins terminate in the teeth rather than the notches between the teeth.
Leaf rachis does not have a distinctive smell
Green nut husk has a strong smell
Husk is dissected and begins to split open
Bark scrape chocolate brown
Bark like glued on "X"s
Two huge bur oaks in a shopping mall parking lot. Well maintained with mulch and lots of space. 65 inch DBH!
gall on a hickory leaf
Revisited this location today (22 Aug 22) to try and ID this plant. The newer observation is here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/131980361
Unsure of species. When I keyed this out with Jones' plant life of Kentucky, I ended up with C. crus-galli, but the leaf shape doesn't match up with that species. I can revisit in the fall with fruit characteristics to help further narrow down the ID
Dead tree.
The bark has 2 layers that separate easily (phloem and periderm?)
Aripeka Sandhills Preserve, Florida, USA
Uncommon tree (ca., 2+ m tall) from the Herrontown Woods Arboretum.
If you suggest an ID, please add a link to a site which shows bark like this.
3/4 of the way up the fairly steep slope above River Road.
Possibly cultivated
Growing near the base a large holly tree.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&q=RG_TREE_RC_002&subview=grid&verifiable=any (same specimen)
This is in the natural forest area of NY Botanic Garden, and does not appear to be planted. The Garden has a clearly planted specimen of this species but it is quite far from here (1000ft?) in a different section. Thus I think this is an escaped "volunteer". It has a few babies underneath.
I don't want this to be Christmas berry -- can anyone come up with another possibility?
Not sure if it’s aronia or photinia
nest under log in woods
12 Sep 2019.
Buckingham Springs, Bucks Co, PA.
Found on Juglans nigra.