Four wild plants to be identified

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by snusos, Nov 10, 2006.

  1. snusos

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    Plant 1
    No comments.

    Plant 2
    Tallness reminds me of bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.). The white hairs, which are attached to the seeds, are called the pappi?

    Plant 3
    Flowers remind me of hempvine (Mikania Willd.), identified in a previous thread.

    Plant 4
    Looks like eastern silver aster (Symphyotrichum concolor (L.) Nesom). Came across it while browsing through species of aster (Symphyotrichum Nees).
     

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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    #5-6 try Eupatorium or Ageratina
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    #7 could be an aster
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Wild guess on the last one is an old Tradescantia
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    #1-2 reminds me of [FONT=arial,sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Chrysothamnus, but I don't believe you have those in Florida. [/SIZE][/FONT]
     
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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    How about Euthamia caroliniana for the first pair?
     
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    1st one- butterfly weed
    2nd-little bluestem
    3rd-aster
    4th-new england aster ???
     
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    Most likely one of the species of these genera. Both look quite similar. Still looking through them.

    Symphyotrichum (aster) of the family Asteraceae (aster family)? That would be my guess.

    Yes, this looks to be the exact plant. :)

    I agree with little bluestem (Schizachyrium); specifically, it's probably little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).
     

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