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Door County, Wisconsin
June 23, 2001 |
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For our first foray as a couple into wildflowering, Maggie suggested Door County, Wisconsin, which turns out to be a wildflower paradise. The same mild climate that makes the county a haven for cherry orchards nurtures a stunning variety of wildflowers. These are the ones we found growing wild.
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Daisy fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus), a native annual belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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Lance-leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), a native perennial belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea), a native annual belonging to the Snapdragon family (Scrophulariaceae) |
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Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), an introduced perennial belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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Spring Cress (Cardamine bulbosa), a native perennial belonging to the Mustard family (Brassicaceae) |
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Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosa), a native perennial belonging to the Buttercup family (Ranununculaceae) |
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Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum), an introduced perennial belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), an invasive introduced perennial belonging to the Rose family (Rosaceae) |
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Virginia Rose (Rosa virginiana), a native perennial belonging to the Rose family (Rosaceae) |
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Rough-fruited Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta), an introduced perennial belonging to the Rose family (Rosaceae) |
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Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara), an introduced perennial belonging to the Nightshade family (Solanaceae) |
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Small Yellow Lady-slipper (Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum), a native perennial belonging to the Orchid family (Orchidaceae) |
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Showy Lady-slipper (Cypripedium reginae), a native perennial belonging to the Orchid family (Orchidaceae) |
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Black-eyed Susan(Rudbeckia hirta), a native biennial belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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Goatsbeard (Tragopon dubius), an introduced perennial belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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Garden Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica), an introduced perennial belonging to the Borage family (Boraginaceae) |
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Red clover (Trifolium pratense), an introduced perennial belonging to the Pea family (Fabaceae) |
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Wooly Locoweed (Astralagus mollissimus), a native perennial of the western plains, belonging to the Pea family (Fabaceae) |
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Beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus), a native perennial belonging to the Pea family (Fabaceae) |
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Complete listing by family
Sunflower/Daisy Family (Asteraceae/Compositae)
Common Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus)
Lance-leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)
Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)
Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Yellow goatsbeard (Tragopogon dubius)
Mustard Family (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae)
Black Mustard (Brassica nigra)
Spring Cress; Bittercress (Cardamine bulbosa)
Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus)
Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Rose Family (Rosaceae)
Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)
Virginia Rose (Rosa virginiana)
Rough-fruited Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta)
Snapdragon/Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea)
Forget-Me-Not or Borage Family (Boraginaceae)
Garden Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)
Yellow Lady�s Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus var.
parviflorum)
Showy Lady�s Slipper (Cypripedium reginae)
Pea or Bean Family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Wooly Locoweed (Astragalus mollissimus)
Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) |
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Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), a native perennial belonging to the Buttercup family (Runuculaceae) |
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Black Mustard (Brassica nigra), a native perennial belonging to the Mustard family (Brassicaceae) |
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Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), an introduced perennial belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae) |
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