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Sicklepod (Borodinia canadensis)Observer
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Uncommon in dry southern forest. Five plants seen in three different locations by trails
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American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa)Observer
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Nice sized patch, maybe around 20 or so plants.
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White-tubed Colicroot (Aletris farinosa)Observer
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Cool ass sand sandy barrens transitioning to wet sand prairie. Some areas are being threatened by ORV use. Location somewhat obscured
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Whorled Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)Observer
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Pubescent only on veins beneath. Sandy wetland, over 100 plants.
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American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis)Observer
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Lots seen over a wide area. I only saw 3 flowering this year because the weather was so bad earlier this year.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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On an asclepias viridiflora
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Bay Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis laxa)Observer
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My first time seeing this species. Calyx lobes longer than the corolla tube, and flowers noticeably smaller than myosotis scirpioides
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Northern Yellow-eyed Grass (Xyris montana)Observer
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Need some help with this one. No hint of a green patch on the flowering bracts (like one would expect in xyris difformis), and only around half the height of the other xyris species seen in the area.
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Creeping St. John's-Wort (Hypericum adpressum)Observer
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A few plants in a swampy wooded area adjacent to an inundated depression , some more seen in the coastal plain marsh.
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Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes)Observer
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Petals just starting to turn purple. One plant seen
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Hyssop-leaved Hedge-Nettle (Stachys hyssopifolia)Observer
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Unexpected sight
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Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia)Observer
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Dry oak forest growing near chimaphila species. Around 20 plants in one area, most small. Apparently this was last collected in Kent County in 1893.
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Downy Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica)Observer
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Large population, hundreds if not thousands of plants on the steep east facing slope down to swan creek in remnant oak barrens habitat, occurring sporadically for a half mile up the creek.
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Downy Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera pubescens)Observer
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Large patch of around 60 plants under hemlocks and beaches. Many juveniles and one flowering.
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Blue Ash (Fraxinus quadrangulata)Observer
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One large healthy tree seen
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Devil's Bite (Liatris scariosa)Observer
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Such a beautiful species, growing with liatris aspera
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Woolly Beachheather (Hudsonia tomentosa)Observer
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Small open sand patch next to red pines in remnant oak barrens. Consistent with an earlier record from this site.
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Mann's Bush Clover (Lespedeza × manniana)Observer
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Some plants growing in barren with L. violacea and L. capitata showing intermediate characteristics. Flower color light pink, inforescence much more concentrated on the terminal end than in lespedeza violacea, but not as compact as in lespedeza capitata. Largely lacking the cleistogamous capsules seen in violacea, but foliage more closely resembling violacea (but this was pretty variable between plants), and the stem having some sparse hairs.
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Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea)Observer
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Extremely large population, some with fruits
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Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor)Observer
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Two plants with white flowers.
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Giant Sunflower (Helianthus giganteus)Observer
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Very very tall
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Swamp Thistle (Cirsium muticum)Observer
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Visiting bumblebee
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Climbing Hempvine (Mikania scandens)Observer
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Two plants seen climbing over some grasses, semi open floodplain
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Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera)Observer
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Plant with beautiful purple tinged phyllaries and stem
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Solidago Sect. Ptarmicoidei (Section Ptarmicoidei)Observer
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Possible Solidago ohioensis hybrid
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Pale-spiked Lobelia (Lobelia spicata)Observer
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Tiny flowers
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Early Buttercup (Ranunculus fascicularis)Observer
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The leaves were pretty variable between individuals so I tried to capture some of that diversity.
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White Bog Violet (Viola lanceolata)Observer
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Locally abundant by water or in moist depressions
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Northern Small Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin)Observer
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Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)Observer
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I was aware of the tiny population here but I wasn't seeking it out. I randomly stumbled upon a leaf of the forest floor and looked up until I found the actual tree.
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Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora)Observer
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Hit the milkweed jackpot. Two individuals near an asclepias hirtellum. Only milkweeds in the immediate area
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Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora)Observer
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Never expected to see this plant in West Michigan. One individual near two asclepias viridiflora, and looked similar except for the somewhat pubescent, narrow alternate leaves.
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Clasping Milkweed (Asclepias amplexicaulis)Observer
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Caught one budding early, group of around 5 or so plants
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Prairie Buttercup (Ranunculus rhomboideus)Observer
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Lovely plant and genus. Seen in a couple different locations in the easement
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Short's Rockcress (Borodinia dentata)Observer
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Rather local, a couple clusters of populations at the top of the ridge totaling around 100 plants, possibly more. It actually appears to be spreading into the flat top of the bluff under the invasive honeysuckle and berberis shrubs.
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Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)Observer
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2 seen flowering and several juveniles in a scattered area
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Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa)Observer
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Abundant along power line cut
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Little-leaf Tick-Clover (Desmodium ciliare)Observer
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Notes on my idenitification below.
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Allegheny Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens)Observer
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Only seen growing on a decaying log, not anywhere else in the floodplain
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Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)Observer
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Montrose Point bird sanctuary
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)Observer
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In between a swampy area and old irrigation ditch
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Sweet Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus)Observer
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River island/floodplain forest. let me know if you think this is another lycopus species.
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Wild Leek (Allium tricoccum)Observer
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Especially dense in this area
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Bush Clovers and Lespedezas (Genus Lespedeza)Observer
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Big cluster of them, seen in a couple more locations. Pin is approximate because I was lost around this time.
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Serviceberries (Genus Amelanchier)Observer
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Certainly a different species than the amelanchier arborea I had observed previously. This one was in full bloom and had minimal leaf growth while the arboreas at the same time had very few flowers and more leaf growth.
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Canadian Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis)Observer
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Apparently very abundant but only in this locality and on the adjacent shore accross from the drain. Growing mostly within 20 feet or so of the riverbank, be careful where you step if you choose to go here!
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Tribe OrobancheaeObserver
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I need some serious help identifying this. There were two instances I photographed growing partially under some shrubs right near the rim of the canyon. I wish I documented the species it was growing with.
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Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia)Observer
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Was growing in a rather sunny area, so I'm assuming that's why the top leaves are red. Also the first 2 pictures are an example of an uncommon three leaved plant!
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White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)Observer
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Cool find!
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Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)Observer
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Cool find!
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Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata)Observer
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A few plants by the stream, which from what I understand is an unusual habitat for them, with these plants tending to prefer dryer soils
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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)Observer
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Not blooming but latex can be seen on the stem from a broken leaf
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Marsh Calla (Calla palustris)Observer
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Lots of plants, but only saw one flower below the overlook
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Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)Observer
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In an oak savannah
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Bird's Foot Violet (Viola pedata)Observer
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Almost couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these, i didn't know this species recurs in fall as well. Growing only in the middle strip between the two tire tracks on the trail through the old easement
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Round-leaved Trailing Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium rotundifolium)Observer
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Interesting species
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Narrowleaf Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)Observer
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Smooth stem, narrow leaflets, dry habitat
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Whorled Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)Observer
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Oak savannah restoration area. Kent County.
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Slender Bush Clover (Lespedeza virginica)Observer
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My first time seeing this species
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Autumn Coralroot (Corallorhiza odontorhiza)Observer
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Cleistogamous form
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Violet Coral Fungus (Clavaria zollingeri)Observer
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threatened species, so exact location not displayed
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Naked Bishop's Cap (Mitella nuda)Observer
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Hairs can clearly be seen on some photos
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Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes)Observer
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There were 2 plants, the one photographed was in an open boggy area, and the other was close by, but had fallen over
