Bloom Clock/Keys/Global/Temperate/Late Summer/Purple Flowers

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This page is part of the global dichotomous key for plants recorded as blooming in Late Summer.

These plants have the following traits:

Purple flowers

Viola x wittrockiana

A Purple-flowered variety

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Profile for Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Short-lived, low-growing perennial, with mostly cool season blooms
Higher taxa:	Viola

Recent Logs

--Anna reg 12:12, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Anna reg 12:01, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
Anna reg 16:35, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Spring, Mid Spring, Mid Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Regional data and additional images for Viola x wittrockiana

Phlox paniculata

Inflorescence of a pink variety

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Profile for Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Corolla tubular with 5 showy lobes
Foliage:	Simple
Stem:	green, stiff
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:57, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 12:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Regional data and additional images for Phlox paniculata

Aster tataricus

Heads

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Profile for Aster tataricus (Tatarian Aster)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright, spreading forb

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:50, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:52, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:27, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:21, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:00, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 12:48, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
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Rosmarinus officinalis

Flowers and foliage

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Profile for Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SortaQuiet 23:05, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:56, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:29, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

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Regional data and additional images for Rosmarinus officinalis

Buddleja davidii

Inflorescence

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Profile for Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Arching shrub
Foliage:	Simple, rough, opposite
Stem:	Hollow pith
Scent:	Flowers are sweetly scented
Fruit:	Dry capsules
Life Cycle:	Perennial shrub

Recent Logs

SBJ 20:48, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 22:29, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:37, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 09:54, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 22:50, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Buddleja davidii

Hesperis matronalis

Closeup of purple flowers, flowers can range from white through pink, purple, or red

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Profile for Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright forb
Flowers:	4 showy petals
Scent:	Strong, sweet scent in early morning and evening

Recent Logs

Jomegat 04:13, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:19, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Hesperis matronalis

Salvia verticillata

Inflorescences

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Profile for Salvia verticillata (Salvia)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Clump forming herb
Flowers:	tubular, on spikes
Foliage:	opposite, simple
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 11:14, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph)
SB Johnny-LM 09:43, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 08:48, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:28, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:29, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Salvia verticillata

Lavandula angustifolia

Flowering plant

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Profile for Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	dense subshrub or herb
Flowers:	Spikes of tubular flowers
Foliage:	narrow, hairy
Scent:	Distinct lavander scent from flowers and foliage
Life Cycle:	Perennial shrub

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:34, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:58, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:21, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:49, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:25, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
Anna reg 16:49, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Lavandula angustifolia

Cleome hassleriana

Inflorescence and foliage of cv. 'Violet Queen'

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Profile for Cleome hassleriana (Spider Flower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Stem:	Stiff, with sharp thorns, covered in leafy bracts
Fruit:	Elongated pods
Life Cycle:	Annual

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:59, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Salvia leucantha

Inflorescence

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Profile for Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Dense shrub, often grown as an annual in cooler climates
Flowers:	spikes of tubular flowers with sftly haired calyces
Growing Conditions:	perennial shrub
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:22, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:59, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:34, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

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Securigera varia

Inflorescence

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Profile for Securigera varia (Crown Vetch)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading semi-herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Small, pea-like flowers on a crown-like head
Foliage:	Pinnately compound
Stem:	Thin, wire-like
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 19:14, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Securigera varia

Aster novae-angliae

Head

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Profile for Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect, bushy herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads with yellow disk florets and purple (sometimes pink, white, or red) rays
Foliage:	Simple, alternate
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 17:49, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Aster novae-angliae

Nepeta x faassenii

Inflorescence

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Profile for Nepeta x faassenii (Catmint)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	On spikes, tubular, blue through pale purple.
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

SB_Johnny-LM 13:43, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:05, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:20, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Nepeta x faassenii

Echinacea purpurea

Plants in bloom

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Profile for Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright, clump forming
Flowers:	Heads with raised disks

Recent Logs

SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:52, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:17, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:31, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:54, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 22:47, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:35, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Echinacea purpurea

Petunia x hybrida

Flowers

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Profile for Petunia x hybrida (Petunia)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 11:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 13:58, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-NHAMP 09:09, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:32, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:44, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Agastache foeniculum

Inflorescences

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Profile for Agastache foeniculum (Wild Hyssop)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	Small tubular flowers on an upright spike
Foliage:	simple, opposite
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:45, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:00, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 10:28, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:47, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Lagerstroemia indica

Inflorescences and foliage

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Profile for Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Large shrub or small tree
Foliage:	simple
Fruit:	Dry, persistent capsule
Life Cycle:	perennial shrub or tree

Recent Logs

HortMan 21:41, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:31, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:02, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Lagerstroemia indica

Vernonia noveboracensis

Closeup of flowerheads

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Profile for Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads, purple
Foliage:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:12, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:46, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Vernonia noveboracensis

Perilla frutescens

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Profile for Perilla frutescens (Perilla)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect herbaceous plant
Flowers:	spikes of tubular purple flowers
Foliage:	opposite, simple, toothed, porple in some varieties
Stem:	square in cross section
Scent:	liquorice-like scent from all parts
Life Cycle:	Annual

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:51, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:07, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Trifolium pratense

Inflorescence

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Profile for Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herbaceous plant
Foliage:	trifoliate with pale zones on the leaflets
Fruit:	tiny legumes
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Anna reg 19:17, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Anna reg 18:13, 19 October 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Trifolium pratense

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Flowering plant

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Profile for Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:47, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 09:16, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:51, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 10:49, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 22:44, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
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Solanum dulcamara

Flower and fruits

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Profile for Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet, Bitter Nightshade, Blue Bindweed, Climbing Nightshade)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Twining, semi-woody vine
Flowers:	Purple with yellow centers
Scent:	Unpleasant aroma from vegetative parts
Fruit:	Berries which are red when ripe
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 11:22, 22 June 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Aster lateriflorus

Illustration

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Profile for Aster lateriflorus (Calico Aster)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:09, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 14:56, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-NHAMP 09:03, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:20, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:09, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Lythrum salicaria

Flowering plant

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Profile for Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	bushy herbaceous plant
Growing Conditions:	Most frequent in wet soils, though also widely cultivated in gardens
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

SBJ 11:10, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:32, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 13:17, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 01:40, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Regional data and additional images for Lythrum salicaria

Hemerocallis

Flower of H. fulva, one of the most commonly encountered daylilies

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Profile for Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	clumping herbaceous plant
Flowers:	3 petals and 3 sepals nearly equal. Each flower lasts only one day.
Foliage:	Basal, straplike
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 04:43, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:48, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Regional data and additional images for Hemerocallis

Callicarpa

Flowers on a branch of C. bodnieri

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Profile for Callicarpa (Beautyberry)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 08:26, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 11:32, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 08:08, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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Liatris spicata

Inflorescence

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Profile for Liatris spicata (Blazing Star)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 18:34, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 10:26, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph)
--Luai lashire 17:51, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:27, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:13, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:04, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
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Eupatorium purpureum

Inflorescence

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Profile for Eupatorium purpureum (Joe Pye weed)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads held in large domed clusters
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 00:08, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
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Salvia guaranitica

Flowering plant

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Profile for Salvia guaranitica (Anise Sage)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Tubular
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 11:14, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph)
SB Johnny-LM 10:40, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:41, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 07:36, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:27, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

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Lathyrus odoratus

closeup of flowers

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Profile for Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Pea)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 21:49, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:08, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:24, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
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Cirsium vulgare

Head

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Profile for Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	Heads
Foliage:	Simple, deeply pinnately lobed, sharp spines
Stem:	Covered in sharp spines

Recent Logs

Trinity507 20:53, 5 October 2009 (UTC)
--Anna reg 12:45, 20 October 2011 (UTC)
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Cirsium arvense

Heads

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Profile for Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads
Foliage:	Spiny
Stem:	Spiny
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 01:27, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 00:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 23:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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Torenia fournieri

Flowers

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Profile for Torenia fournieri (Wishbone Flower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Low growing herbaceous plant
Foliage:	simple, opposite

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 08:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:07, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Dahlia

Flower of cv. 'Autumn Fairy'

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Profile for Dahlia (Dahlia)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 10:53, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:16, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

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Hibiscus syriacus

Flowers

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Profile for Hibiscus syriacus (Garden Hibiscus)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Tree or shrub
Foliage:	Simple, lobed
Fruit:	Dry capsules

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 12:52, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 09:40, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 09:29, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:38, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:53, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
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Coleus

Flowering spike

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Profile for Coleus (Coleus)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	shrublike
Flowers:	spikes of tubular flowers

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 10:09, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:53, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 08:43, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:35, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 11:53, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Salvia vanhouttei

Form and inflorescences of a red-flowered variety

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Profile for Salvia vanhouttei (Salvia)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Tubular, 2-lipped, red through pink and purple
Foliage:	Simple, opposite
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Similar Plants:	Similar to Salvia splendens, but the spikes are larger and looser (sometimes considered a subspecies)

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 19:28, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph)
SB Johnny-LM 10:41, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:41, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 21:04, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

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Arctium lappa

Heads

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Profile for Arctium lappa (Burdock)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	erect, branching
Foliage:	Simple, hairy
Fruit:	Large burs which stick to clothing and fur
Life Cycle:	Biennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 12:43, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:44, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 22:25, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 19:09, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 13:36, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:22, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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Achillea sibirica

Heads

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Profile for Achillea sibirica (Sibirian Yarrow)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright to mounded
Flowers:	Heads
Foliage:	pinnately lobed, narrow, dark green
Life Cycle:	Perennial

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Lycoris squamigera

Flowers

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Profile for Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection Lily)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	3 petals and 3 sepals
Foliage:	Straplike, basal. Foliage is ephemeral in spring, and not present when flowering.

Recent Logs

SBJ 08:05, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

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Verbena hastata

Inflorescence

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Profile for Verbena hastata (Vervain)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	Several spikes of tiny, purple, 5-petalled flowers branch from a central stem.
Foliage:	Deeply veined with toothed margins. Lanceolate.
Stem:	Erect
Life Cycle:	Biennial, Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 19:45, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
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Tradescantia

Flowers

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Profile for Tradescantia (Spiderwort)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect herbaceous plant
Foliage:	Straplike, both basal and on stems
Stem:	Round
Life Cycle:	Perennial

2009 Logs

Jomegat 11 May 2009 (from photo)
Jomegat 00:11, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

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Hosta

Flowers of cv. 'Blue Crinkles'

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Profile for Hosta (Hosta)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Clump-forming herbaceous plant
Flowers:	tubular
Foliage:	Basal
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 27 May 2010 (from photo)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Late Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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Veronicastrum virginicum

Inflorescence

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Profile for Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	On dense spikes
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 11:40, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 12:45, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 11:31, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

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Physostegia virginiana

Infloresences

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Profile for Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 11:49, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:49, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from photograph datestamp)

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Last updated 21:17, 21 February 2008 (UTC) from the DPL page with 45 plants.

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