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Knotweeds, Smartweeds, and Waterpeppers (Genus Persicaria)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
My instructor posted a similar looking plant so, I followed suite on the identification for now. There are no flowers or buds yet. The location of this plant was found close to the swamp in our woods along the edge of a heavily used deer path.
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Hairy Solomon's-Seal (Polygonatum pubescens)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I have not seen this plant in our woods yet this year. It's growth seems rather unique so if your recognize it feel free to make a suggestion. no flowers or buds yet.
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Trilliums (Genus Trillium)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I am not sure of the specific kind, but here's another trillium.
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Toadshade (Trillium sessile)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
This does not have a flower yet, but I am pretty sure this is a trillium.
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American Groundsels and Ragworts (Genus Packera)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
This is starting to bolt, this plant however does not seem very common in our woods though.
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Smooth Yellow Violet (Viola eriocarpa)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I'm leaning on calling this a downy lobe violet because the other yellow violets accoring to other observations are not common to my area and this one looks the most similar to mine. The is starting to flower, although is not as dominant as the marsh blue violet in our woods.
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I am not for certain what this is, notice it is putting out a third leaf but the orientation is not like a trillium.
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Marsh Blue Violet (Viola cucullata)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
Most of these plants are now flowering in our woods. I think it looks more similar to a marsh blue violet than a common blue violet. Our soils are generally a heavier textured, and poorer drained.
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Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
This is a low profile plant that is starting to flower. Pretty distinct, almost wing like flowers.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
This is just starting to emerge.
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Wintercresses (Genus Barbarea)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
This plant exhibits serrated leaves and has an orangish bud on it.
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Round-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
Seems to be a pretty distinctly lobed leaves starting to put out a white flower.
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Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
These are finally starting to flower, have another one in my observations a couple weeks earlier with a bud that has not been identified yet.
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Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
A lot of this is starting to come up, attatching a photo of it with a bud too. It may be flowering in the next week.
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Spotted Geranium (Geranium maculatum)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
No buds yet, sort of spotty presence in the woods.
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Bedstraws (Genus Galium)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
No buds, not sure when it will flower. Not a lot of it in the woods.
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Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
A lot of these are just budding, this one actually put out a flower.
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Plantains (Genus Plantago)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
Seems to me to have a pretty distinct rosette. I'm not sure on the ID so feel free to give any suggestions. Pretty fuzzy appearance. It does look somewhat like a plantain, but I am not sure specifically the kind.
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American Groundsels and Ragworts (Genus Packera)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I found this to have a fairly distinct rosette, so if you have a suggestion for an ID, let me know.
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Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
No flowers or buds yet, but if you have an idea for an ID, feel free to let me know.
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Sessile-flowered Trilliums (Subgenus Sessilia)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
Another unique looking plant, I'm sure its a trillium, but not sure on the particular species. I'll probably have a more mature photo later.
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Purple Cress (Cardamine douglassii)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
This plant is starting to bud, I am not sure what it is but I am sure it's mature enough that someone might.
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Irises (Genus Iris)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I'm not sure what this specifically is but if I guessed it has rhizomes and it seems to thrive in the wet areas of the woods.
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White Bear Sedge (Carex albursina)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
Not sure of ID so if suggestions let me know.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
If any suggestions for the ID let me know.
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Cut-leaved Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I am pretty sure this is cut-leaved Toothwort in the budding stage.
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Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta)Observer
thegreatamericanfarmerDescription
I'm pretty sure this is hairy bittercress with if rosette and flower. This was not in the woods but in one of our wheat fields. I'll see it in crop fields in areas here and there. If its not hairy bittercress but a different bittercress let me know.
