Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

Blue-stemmed goldenrod (Solidago caesia) on high ground in the woods at Clegg Garden.  Photo taken Sept. 20, 2015.

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White Snakeroot

That white-flowered plant that is all over the woods at Clegg Garden right now is white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima).  Here is a picture of some white snakeroot growing at the front steps to the NICHES headquarters.

Photo taken September 20, 2015.

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Wingstem

Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) is a tall herbaceous plant with attractive yellow flowers that can be found at Clegg Garden.  The stems have distinctive membranous "wings".
 
The above photo shows wingstem along the trail at the old horse shelter at Clegg Garden.

The next photo below shows wingstem at Peter's Mill Landing, near Wildcat Creek.  The river birch that was featured in the post of August 20, 2015 can be seen in the background.

Photos taken September 2, 2015.

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King Alfred's Cakes

King Alfred's cakes (Daldinia sp., probably Daldinia concentrica).  On a dead tree at Clegg Garden.  Photo taken August 26, 2015.  Daldinia concentrica is an ascomycete fungus.

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Dead Man's Fingers

Dead Man's Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) is a fungus that helps to decay wood that has fallen in the forest.  Here is a photo of some dead man's finger fungus that was emerging from a fallen log in a ravine at Clegg Garden.  The fungus finger shown at the bottom of the photo was pulled out of the log so I could show it better.  The fingers at the top have not been disturbed and they are seen still in the log.

Photo taken August 21, 2015.

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Berries of Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum).  A typical plant of Indiana woodlands, by late summer it produces these dark purple berries.  Photo taken August 6, 2015 at Clegg Garden.

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River birch

A couple river birch trees (Betula nigra) can be found at Peter's Mill Landing.  The river birch is native to Indiana and can be seen growing naturally on the roadsides when you travel through the Kankakee River area.  The river birch is not found naturally in Tippecanoe County and these two trees were planted here years ago.  River birch is commonly used in landscaping everywhere around here but this location on creek bottomland is its normal kind of habitat.  This is near the boat landing spot on the creek.

Photo taken August 6, 2015.

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