I was on a roll with plant ID this week but two subjects have left me empty after considerable searching. Plant #1. A vine-like that uses a host plant for support. It has a somewhat ribbed and square stem that is smooth except for some minute hairs. Plant #2 I don't intentionally do grasses but the seed head on this one, (probably very common), caught my eye.
David may have nailed it and I feel a little foolish for not recognizing early Venus Looking Glass. I have dozens of photos of Triodanis Perfoliata "in bloom." I think I was caught by this particular plant, (above), because it is vine-like and about 3 to 4 feet in length. That however may be due to it being in a very shaded area.... I'll follow up on the brachyelytrum erectum to see if I can do a positive.