Bloom Clock/Keys/Southeastern Pennsylvania/October/Purple Flowers

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The plants pictured below have been recorded as blooming during the month of October in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Salvia nemorosa

Inflorescence

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Profile for Salvia nemorosa (Purple Sage)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Clumping perennial
Flowers:	Spikes of tubular flowers
Foliage:	Simple, opposite, roughly haired
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Ngravagna 20:01, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:19, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:15, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:13, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:28, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:01, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 08:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Mid Fall

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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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Mentha spicata

Illustration

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Profile for Mentha spicata (Spearmint)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--Helikophis 16:46, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:42, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:21, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Zinnia violacea

Head

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Profile for Zinnia violacea (Zinnia)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:18, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:12, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:24, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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Rosa

Flowers

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Profile for Rosa (Rose)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Thorny shrubs
Foliage:	alternate, pinnately compound
Stem:	thorned
Fruit:	small pomes (hips)
Life Cycle:	perennial shrub
Subclass plants:	Rosa canina Rosa multiflora Rosa palustris Rosa rugosa Rosa 'Peace' Rosa 'Pink Knockout'

Recent Logs

Anna reg 06:23, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
Anna reg 19:18, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Anna reg 18:14, 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

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Chrysanthemum x morifolium

Flowering plants

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Profile for Chrysanthemum x morifolium (Hardy Chrysanthemum, Mum)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:00, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:35, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 13:11, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 18:49, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
--Juan 15:58, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

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

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Pentas lanceolata

Flowers of a white variety

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Profile for Pentas lanceolata (Pentas)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:25, 3 October 2007 (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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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Vinca minor

flowers and young foliage

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Profile for Vinca minor (Periwinkle)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	prostrate vine, rooting at the nodes
Flowers:	trumpet-shaped
Foliage:	simple, opposite, evergreen
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Anna reg 13:04, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
Jomegat 20 Apr 2010 (from photos)
Anna reg 11:53, 27 March 2011 (UTC) (sporadic)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Winter, Mid Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Vinca minor

(updated 12:45, 11 October 2007 (UTC) with 19 plants)

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