Comments for The MN wildflower blog

Comment on Joe-pye Weed by Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:07:17 +0000

Just found your site after looking for a plant name. I enjoyed what I saw and will be back. Thanks!

Comment on Field report: April 22, 2008 by Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:59:23 +0000

In bloom last week: Pasque flower (Bloomington)
In bloom this week: Bloodroot, Dutchman’s breeches, hepatica, and one of the anemones (Minnetonka and Richfield)

Comment on Mint family, blue-purple spike #1 by K Chayka

K Chayka — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:53:01 +0000

This appears to be Woodland Sage (Salvia nemorosa). According to the USDA Plants Database, it is non-native and has been found in states neighboring Minnesota, but not previously recorded in Minnesota. It is now.

Comment on Yellow-orange aster #1 by K Chayka

K Chayka — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:40:36 +0000

This appears to be Smooth Ox-eye (Heliopsis helianthoides). There are characteristics about the disc flowers that are supposed to help identify it, but the bracts are the distinguishing feature that clinched it for me.