During August of 2024, 19 observers made a total of 5,552 observations of the phenology of plants and animals in Indiana using Nature's Notebook! A total of 55 site visits were made at 22 different sites across 14 counties. We had reports coming in on 26 of the 31 days of August.
Here's a sampling of what was reported.
Flower
Here are the top 10 plants reported to have flower buds or open flowers of the 189 plant species observed during August 2024. Not all of them are yellow!
1
Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Reported to be flowering in Delaware, Hamilton, Jackson, Marion, Monroe, and Morgan Counties.
2
Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Reported to be flowering in Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, and Monroe Counties.
3
Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus
Reported to be flowering in Hancock, and Marion Counties.
4
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Reported to be flowering in Delaware, Monroe, and Morgan Counties.
5
Prairie ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata)
Reported to be flowering in Fulton, and Marion Counties.
6
Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Reported to be flowering in Marion County.
7
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Reported to be flowering in Marion County.
8
Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis and I. pallida)
Reported to be flowering in Marion County.
9
Canada goldenrod (Solidago altissima)
Reported to be flowering in Marion, and Monroe Counties.
10
Common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Reported to be flowering in Marion County.
Fruits
Colored Leaves
If your county is not listed, that doesn't necessarily mean a species was not flowering, or fruiting, or undergoing a color change. It might just mean we don't have any reports at all for that species in your county. You can help us fill the gaps by becoming an Indiana Backyard Observer. Check our events page for upcoming training sessions or email info@indianaphenology.org for more information.
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