July 12, 2009 at 2:28 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: alternate, broad leaf evergreen, lustrous leaves, serrate, Shrub, simple leaf
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July 12, 2009 at 1:34 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: alternate, juglone (walnut) tolerant, lustrous leaves, serrate, simple leaf, tree
Identifying characteristics:
July 12, 2009 at 1:15 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: climber, Exfoliating bark, lustrous leaves, Opposite, serrate, simple leaf
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July 12, 2009 at 12:22 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: Acuminate tip, deciduous, elliptical, multi-stemmed, Opposite, serrate, Shrub, simple leaf
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July 12, 2009 at 12:08 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: alternate, deciduous, Exfoliating bark, multi-stemmed, palmate lobed, Shrub, simple leaf
Identifying characteristics:
1. Alternate, palmate leaves
2.Flowers in 1″ – 2″ cymes
3. Multi-stemmed shrub
4. Dark purple-green leaves (cultivar ID)
July 12, 2009 at 11:51 am (A Plant-a-Day(ish), Invasives)
Tags: alternate, deciduous, entire, Invasives, Shrub, simple leaf, Thorny
Identifying characteristics:
1. Single 0.5″ thorn at each node
2. Alternate simple leaves
3. Deciduous shrub with ovate leaves
July 12, 2009 at 11:40 am (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: broad leaf evergreen, juglone (walnut) tolerant, lustrous leaves, Opposite, serrate, Shrub, variegated
Identifying characteristics:
1. Opposite evergreen leaves, larger than boxwood
2. Serrated edges
3. yellow green stems
July 12, 2009 at 12:16 am (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: alternate, deciduous, Distinctive fruit, pinnately compound, tree
Identifying characteristics:
1. large pinnately compound leaves with numerous leaflets
2. large round fruit which are nuts and stain surfaces
3. kills most other plants in vicinity
4. odor when leaves are crushed
July 11, 2009 at 11:49 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: alternate, broad leaf evergreen, lustrous leaves, simple leaf, tree
IDentifying features:
1. Spiny evergreen leaves
2. Red berries in winter
3. Pyramidal habit
July 11, 2009 at 3:34 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish), Invasives)
Tags: alternate, climber, Invasives, pinnately compound
Poison ivy patch
Identifying characteristics:
1. 3 leaflets
2. alternate leaves
3. no thorns
