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Wednesday, July 3. 2013

Name that wildflower

In a field at the farm last weekend. I do not know what it is, but I know what it isn't.


Posted by Bird Dog at 05:00 | Comments (13) | Trackbacks (0)

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Pink eyed grass?
#1 up late on 2013-07-03 07:24 (Reply)
Looks like a geranium but a closeup would help. I have seen geraniums growing wild (while hiking) from TN to OR (and points in between).
#2 GaryP on 2013-07-03 07:26 (Reply)
No, not a Cranebill
#2.1 Bird Dog on 2013-07-03 08:47 (Reply)
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide is the easiest, but needs both flower and leaves to enter the index with.
#3 rhhardin (Link) on 2013-07-03 07:38 (Reply)
http://www.texaswildflowerpictures.com/wildflowers/blueeye.jpg

?
#4 buddy larsen on 2013-07-03 08:17 (Reply)
--oops --five petals on mystery flower, six on blue-eyed grass. Very subtle distinction hoo haa
#4.1 buddy larsen on 2013-07-03 08:20 (Reply)
Phlox

http://tinyurl.com/k8xgudp
#5 buddy larsen on 2013-07-03 08:40 (Reply)
http://www.ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Phlox_divaricata_patch_Wilmington_2012_April_22_025_web.jpg
#5.1 buddy larsen on 2013-07-03 08:50 (Reply)
Deptford pink (Dianthus armeria) I think. If so, the petals should be 'pinked', i.e. with ragged edges and the leaves narrow and opposite on the stem. It is a close relative of carnation and another great example of some of the beauty of the dreaded 'non-native' species.
#6 oraemonticola on 2013-07-03 08:59 (Reply)
It is almost certainly one of the dianthus family, but precisely Which one, since they hybridize quite happily, I wouldn't care to guess. (D. armeria x hyb. seems reasonable). The pinking of the petal can range from complete, making them look like cornflowers, to essentially non-existent. I have a 'wild' one that is the most impressive saturated fuschia colour, it has a similar growth pattern to the one in the picture. It pops up quite happily here and there. It isn't a native, but it isn't doing any harm either, so I enjoy it.
#6.1 acairfearann (Link) on 2013-07-03 10:21 (Reply)
Yes, I think something in the dianthus group.
#6.1.1 BD on 2013-07-03 11:55 (Reply)
They're 'Pinks', me thinks.

Fair Winds,

Cap'n Jan
#7 Cap'n Jan on 2013-07-03 19:50 (Reply)
A closer shot would help. Here is a nice site: http://uswildflowers.com/wfquery.php?State=MA&Color=Red
#8 Karen on 2013-07-04 09:51 (Reply)

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