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Nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, physical, or material world or universe. “Nature” can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general.

kudzu (Pueraria montana)

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Wade

Pueraria montana is a species of plant in the botanical family Fabaceae. At least three sub-species (alternatively called varieties) are known. It is closely related to other species in the genus Pueraria (P. edulis and P. phaseoloides) and the common … Continue reading →

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netted chain fern (Woodwardia areolata)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Wade

Lorinseria is a genus of fern in the subfamily Woodwardioideae of the family Blechnaceae. Its only species is Lorinseria areolata (synonym Woodwardia areolata), the netted chain fern, native to eastern North America. The monotypic genus Lorinseria has been separated from … Continue reading →

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narrowleaf mountainmint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Wade

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, the narrowleaf mountainmint, slender mountainmint, common horsemint or Virginia thyme, is a plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to eastern North America. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122853092

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Helmet skullcap (Scutellaria integrifolia)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Wade

Scutellaria integrifolia, commonly called helmet flower or helmet skullcap, is a flowering plant in the mint family. It is native to the eastern United States where it is found in openings in mesic, acidic soil. It likely requires disturbance in … Continue reading →

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Poison Ivy Leaf Mite (Aculops rhois)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Wade

Aculops rhois, the poison ivy gall mite, is a species of Eriophyid mite found in North America. They form galls in poison ivy as well as other members of North American Toxicodendron and some species of Rhus (including fragrant sumac). … Continue reading →

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Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Wade

Rubus allegheniensis is a species of bramble, known as Allegheny blackberry and simply as common blackberry. Like other blackberries, it is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is very common in eastern and central North America. … Continue reading →

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Largeflower pink-sorrel (Oxalis debilis)

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Wade

Oxalis debilis, the large-flowered pink-sorrel or pink woodsorrel, is a perennial plant and herb in the Oxalidaceae family. Its original distribution is South America but has become a very cosmopolitan species, occurring in all continents except Antarctica. It can be … Continue reading →

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California mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana)

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Wade

Artemisia douglasiana, commonly known as California mugwort, Douglas’s sagewort or dream plant, is western North American species of aromatic herbs in the sunflower family. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122065504

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swamp rose (Rosa palustris)

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Wade

Rosa palustris, the swamp rose, is a shrub in the rose family native to much of eastern North America. It can be found from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the north, south to Florida and west to Arkansas and … Continue reading →

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Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Wade

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow /ˈjæroʊ/ or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has been introduced as a … Continue reading →

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