maybe...going on apparent spacing of sporophylls at base of strobilus
S. ochroleuca and S. arcisepala growing side by side. Big contrast in colour and to a lesser extent, phenology.
Identification confirmed by J. Goltz from specimens.
In the 4th photo, the specimen is flanked by Isoetes lacustris on the left and I. echinospora on the right.
Identification confirmed by J. Goltz from specimens.
Live plants collected in the field at the mapped location (bridge over Oromocto River near Sunpoke Lake, NB on August 17, 2023). Grown to maturity at Sackville NB.
@elizabeth1067 @dryopteris2 - Does this ID look correct to you? This is a rare species in our region, the identity of which has been questioned by outside experts. It grows on seasonally exposed shores of our largest river (Saint John, aka Woolastook) with S. tradescantii but looks distinctly different and appears to mature later as well. It is clearly different to my eye from any form of S. lateriflorum. We don't have other small white aster species here except for rare roadside introductions of S. pilosum, and I'm confident it isn't that species. Thanks for your opinions!
Probably should be considered native in this location and others along the NB-Maine border in this area. Most other NB occurrences are clearly more recent, human-assisted arrivals. wpt 1118
Nest in moss overlying steep ravine walls. A bird flushed from the nest and then an agitated Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was detected at the site.
Pretty sure. Would be my second time seeing this species, so I don’t have a great feel for it yet.
Lens cap in first image is 58 mm in diameter. Megaspores were approximately 500 um in diameter.
Comparison with A. incana in last pic
Not 100% sure yet, but I think lapathifolia
Sensu lato, collected, will determine to currently recognized species
S jensenii
abundant pores branch leaves concave surface
mixed collection w S annulatum and S cuspidatum
Stem leaf Width to Length ratio (median 0.76; 0.70 to 0.84, n = 7)
Stem leaf length: median 1.31 mm, 1.13 to 1.40, n=12
Stem cortex clearly differentiated
8-16-21-3a
Plains Emerald...? -> ! At Nashville Conservation Reserve, Kleinberg ON. Habitat was a long-grass type area interspersed with rows of younger planted pines. Short appendages, yellow face, pattern and colour match. Basal plate match.
scrambled to get pics thru side window then flew up to feeder for a sec... unfort my GRCA had eaten the morning ration of blueberries
Edited: Sticky False Asphodel (Triantha glutinosa). I initially suggested Outside my experience: Possible Sedge Genus Carex?), moist sand beach, beside Lake Huron, Belanger Bay, Manitoulin Island, ON, June 9/07. Approximate location.
7-19-20---252; stem leaves <1.8mm, branch leaves <1.1mm; full frame leaf images = stem leaves; main stem image two; keyed via FNA
nearly mature fruits 3mm wide with broad wings which eliminates americanun; inflorescence structure matches too, if my interpretation of key is correct (MI Flora online), latter character matches FNA Vol. 4; collection 10-10-20--1; revisit of site found late August - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58185941