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INDIANA PHENOLOGY
Ellie Salsbury
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra, are trees commonly found in riparian zones (areas in between land and streams). They are cultivated mainly for their...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Get Outside Before the Cold Drops In!
The weather was so nice this weekend that I decided to go for a stroll around my neighborhood with my family, as I am sure many of you...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
American Basswood
Tilia americana, is a species of the family of Malvaceae, also known as American linden, that is native to eastern North America. It is...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis, also known as an American sycamore, American planetree, western plane, occidental plane, buttonwood, and water...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20222 min read
What to Expect in October: Weather
The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida, also referred to as the arrowwood, white cornel, American boxwood, and St. Peter's crown, is a species of flowering tree...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Gold Rush Apple
Malus pumila, is named for its fruit which are large, golden apples known for a 'rush' of flavor when bitten into. Pictured to the left...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, also known as a red ash due to its red-brown winter buds, is native to Eastern and Central North America, from...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos, also known as honey locust and sweet bean tree is a thorny tree with small compound leaves that provide abundant...
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Ellie Salsbury
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum, or mayapple, is part of the Barberry family and commonly found in damp, wooded areas. It has a unique structural...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Identification Methods
Getting Started with Plant Identification One of the first questions you might have as a new Backyard Observer is how to identify the...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Blue Jay
The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to eastern North America. It lives in most of the eastern and central...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardi, commonly known as big bluestem, is a species of tall grass native to much of the Great Plains and grassland regions...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Moonglow Pear
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. Wikipedia 'Moonglow' is a...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium, known as rattlesnake master, button eryngo, and button snake-root, is a perennial herb of the parsley family native...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Early Goldenrod
Solidago juncea, the early goldenrod, plume golden-rod, or yellow top, is a herbaceous perennial native to eastern and central United...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, is a wildflower in the mint family Lamiaceae, widespread and abundant as a native plant...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea, the eastern purple coneflower, purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, or echinacea, is native to parts of eastern...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Grey Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names pinnate prairie coneflower, gray-head...
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Khepri Hazel
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known commonly as compassplant or compass plant. It is...
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