06-03-16 Phenology Field Note

06-03-16 Phenology Field Note

June 3, 2016

Prairie Wolfe's field note shows composite flowers, arachnoid hairs, and color morphs.

Phenology Field Note Composite flowers, arachnoid hairs, and color morphs May 31, 2016 Prairie Wolfe

Phenology locations

The pink phyllaries of small-leaf pussytoes aid in keying. We distinguish it from rosy pussytoes by the tall involucres (Antennaria parvifolia).

Our moist spring bolstered flower production across the ranch. Timber milkvetch blooms in numbers I have not seen in previous years (Astragalus miser, Native).

Lupine leaves create striking displays on the landscape after spring showers (Lupinus sericeus, North Ridge).

The tangled, cobbywebby hairs adorning the budding inflorescence of lambstongue groundsel may be described as ‘arachnoid’ (Senecio integerrimus, Baldy).

Scarlet blooms of harsh paintbrush brighten grasslands and open forests. Species belonging to the genus Castilleja may parasitize neighboring plants (Castilleja hispida, North Ridge).

The tender lavender sepals of western blue virginsbower masquerade as petals. Members of the genus Clematis lack petals entirely. (Clematis occidentalis, Baldy)

Species may exhibit uncommon color morphs. A small collection of pink hued blue-eyed Mary creates a striking color contrasts with the larger population (Collinsia parviflora, Native).

The pastel glow of bitterroot blooms will dominate the palette of the foothills in early June (Lewisia rediviva, Native).

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

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