Plant – Page 12 – Sharon Friends of Conservation

Black-eyed Susans – 7/5/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/5/13 Observation Time: 6:15 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Black-eyed Susans Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta Comments: A type of daisy, these were growing wild in the field near Gavins Pond Dam. More Information: USDA

Bittersweet Nightshade – 6/6/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/6/11 Observation Time: 1:40 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road (bridge near soccer fields) Common Name: Bittersweet Nightshade Scientific Name: Solanum dulcamara More Information: King County, WA

Beach Rose – 6/2/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/2/11 Observation Time: 1:00 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road near soccer field parking lot Common Name: Beach Rose Scientific Name: Rosa rugosa More Information: University of Rhode Island

Deptford Pink – 7/6/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/6/14 Observation Time: 12:45 p.m. Observation Location: near Gavins Pond Common Name: Deptford Pink Scientific Name: Dianthus armeria Comments:The Deptford pink is a European species, introduced and widespread in North America. Its name refers to the English town near London in which this species was formerly common. More Information: Go Botany

Bird’s Foot Violet – 5/30/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/30/14 Observation Time: 12:05 p.m. Observation Location: Power lines near Walpole St. Common Name: Bird’s Foot Violet Scientific Name: Viola pedata Comments: Bird-foot violets are perennials with five-petaled flowers that bloom from March to June. The flowers are typically blue, but can range from white to purple. They spread by sending out rhizomes. The fan-shaped leaves have three lobes which are said to […]

Yellow Star Grass – 5/29/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/29/14 Observation Time: 12:20 p.m. Observation Location: Borderland State Park Common Name: Yellow Star Grass Scientific Name: Hypoxis hirsuta Comments: Yellow star-grass is the only native wildflower with a six-petaled yellow blossom. More Information: U.S. Wildflowers

Canada Mayflower – 5/17/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/17/14 Observation Time: 12:55 p.m. Observation Location: Beaver Brook near tennis courts Common Name: Canada Mayflower Scientific Name: Maianthemum canadense Comments: This common plant carpets the forest floor in many parts of Sharon. More Information: Wikipedia

Narrow-Leaved Spring Beauty – 5/14/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/14/14 Observation Time: 10:50 a.m. Observation Location: Sharon Common Name: Narrow-leaved spring beauty Scientific Name: Claytonia virginica L. Comments: This rare wildflower is only found in nine towns in Massachusetts. Please do not dig up wildflowers! More Information: Mass. Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

Wild Sarsaparilla – 10/2/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 10/2/13 Observation Time: 12:15 p.m. Observation Location: woods near Beaver Brook Common Name: Wild Sarsaparilla Scientific Name: Aralia nudicaulis Comments: You might know Sarsaparilla as a sweet soft drink that was first introduced in the 19th century. Wild sarsaparilla is a common plant found in the northern and eastern parts of North America and grows on creeping underground stems. This plant was […]

Jerusalem Artichoke – 9/22/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 9/22/13 Observation Time: 3:15 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road near soccer fields Common Name: Jerusalem Artichoke Scientific Name: Helianthus tuberosus Comments: Before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans cultivated H. tuberosus as a food source. The tubers persist for years after being planted, so that the species expanded its range from central North America to the eastern and western regions. Early […]

Ladies’ Tresses Orchid – 9/22/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 9/22/13 Observation Time: 2:10 p.m. Observation Location: King Phillip’s Rock area Common Name: Ladies’ Tresses Orchid Scientific Name: Spiranthes cernua Comments: These wild white orchids grow on a spiral stalk (hence the name Spiranthes). More Information: Go Orchids or Nature Northeast

Panic Grass – 6/15/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/15/13 Observation Time: 2:30 p.m. Observation Location: Conservation land beyond Sandy Ridge Circle Common Name: Panic Grass Scientific Name: Dichanthelium sp. Comments: There are numerous kinds of panic grasses. This one was growing in a wooded area along the trail that parallels Beaver Brook, beginning at the Sandy Ridge Circle cul-de-sac. More Information: Cape May Plants

Wild Iris – 6/9/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/9/13 Observation Time: 2:15 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Wild Iris Scientific Name: Iris virginica shrevei Comments: These gorgeous flowers bloom in spring around Sharon. These are also known as Harlequin Blueflag and Northern Blue Flag. Look for them in swamps, marshes, and wet shorelines from Virginia to Canada. Watch honeybees and native bees land on the large petal, […]

Pussy Willow – 4/13/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 4/13/13 Observation Time: 5:50 p.m. Observation Location: near Gavins Pond Common Name: Pussy Willow Scientific Name: Salix discolor Comments: The fuzzy nubs that appear on pussy willows in early spring are actually flowers just before they fully bloom. The species most commonly called pussy willow in the Northeast, Salix discolor, is a small, shrubby species of willow that can be […]

Pigskin Poison Puffball – 9/9/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 9/9/12 Observation Time: 2:50 p.m. Observation Location: Sandy Ridge Circle Common Name: Pigskin Poison Puffball Scientific Name: Scleroderma citrinum Comments: Also known as “common earthball,” this yellow-white spherical fungus has no stem. It eventually bursts open to release spores. More Information: Common Earthball

Rough-fruited Cinquefoil – 6/20/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/20/11 Observation Time: 3:25 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Common Name: Rough-fruited cinquefoil Scientific Name: Potentilla recta Comments: Native to Europe and Asia. Introduced and naturalized in North America. Found along roads and in disturbed sites. Thrives in full sun and tolerates dry conditions. Flowers from June to August. More Information: MinnesotaSeasons.com

Wild Indigo – 6/6/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/6/11 Observation Time: 2:20 p.m. Observation Location: field near Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Wild Indigo Scientific Name: Baptisia australis Comments: It is a perennial upright bushy plant with attractive foliage. Blossoms in mid-summer are bright yellow. Seed heads turn a deep indigo color providing winter interest. More Information: Wikipedia

Wild Geranium – 6/5/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/5/11 Observation Time: 3:20 p.m. Observation Location: Kendall Estate, Moose Hill Street Common Name: Wild geranium Scientific Name: Geranium maculatum Comments: Geranium maculatum, the wild geranium, spotted geranium, or wood geranium, is a perennial plant native to woodlands of eastern North America, from southern Manitoba and southwestern Quebec south to Alabama and Georgia and west to Oklahoma and South Dakota. More […]

Maple-Leaf Viburnum – 6/4/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/4/11 Observation Time: 3:00 p.m. Observation Location: conservation land near Billings Street Common Name: Maple-leaf Viburnum Scientific Name: Viburnum acerifolium Comments: Maple-leaf viburnum has long been cultivated for its attractive summer flowers and foliage; then the autumn leaves turn rose-purple and contrast with the mature dark fruits. The plants will thrive in moist soils and a range of light conditions but they are a […]

Canada Mayflower – 6/4/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/4/11 Observation Time: 2:40 p.m. Observation Location: Conservation land near Billings Street Common Name: Canada Mayflower Scientific Name: Maianthemum canadense Comments: Carpets the ground in many wooded areas of Sharon. More Information: Wikipedia

Golden Ragwort – 6/4/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/4/11 Observation Time: 2:20 p.m. Observation Location: conservation land near Billings Street Common Name: Golden Ragwort Scientific Name: Senecio aureus Comments: Golden Ragwort is a biannual plant with a yellow flower that grows upto a height of 2 feet and belongs to Asteraceae family (i.e. asters). More Information: HealthBenefitsTimes.com or Illinois Wildflowers

Star of Bethlehem – 6/2/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/2/11 Observation Time: 1:05 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road near soccer field parking lot Common Name: Star of Bethlehem Scientific Name: Ornithogalum umbellatum Comments: The Star of Bethlehem is a genus (Ornithogalum) of perennial plants native to southern Europe belonging to the family Hyacinthaceae. Growing from a bulb, it has grass-like basal leaves and a slender stalk, up to 30 cm tall, bearing […]

Blue Toadflax – 5/31/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/31/11 Observation Time: 4:05 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Blue Toadflax Scientific Name: Nuttallanthus canadensis More Information: Conn. Botanical Society

Blue Flag Iris – 5/31/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/31/11 Observation Time: 3:15 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Blue Flag Iris Scientific Name: Iris versicolor More Information: Wikipedia

Starflower – 5/14/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/14/11 Observation Time: 2:05 p.m. Observation Location: Town conservation land near Beaver Brook Common Name: Starflower Scientific Name: Trientalis borealis Comments: This member of the primrose family likes moist woods. It blooms in May. Please do not dig up native wildflowers. They typically do not survive transplantation. More Information: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

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