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Wild Carrot; Queen Anne’s Lace; Bird’s-nest

Wild Carrot; Queen Anne’s Lace; Bird’s-nest

Daucus Carota

Flowers–Small, of unequal sizes (polygamous), white, rarely pinkish gray, 5-parted, in a compound, flat, circular, umbel, the central floret often dark crimson; the umbels very concave in

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Golden Aster

Golden Aster

Chrysopsis mariana

Flower-heads–Composite, yellow, 1 in. wide or less, a few corymbed flowers on glandular stalks; each composed of perfect tubular disk florets surrounded by pistillate ray florets; the involucre campanulate, its narrow

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Golden Aster

Golden Aster

Chrysopsis mariana

Flower-heads–Composite, yellow, 1 in. wide or less, a few corymbed flowers on glandular stalks; each composed of perfect tubular disk florets surrounded by pistillate ray florets; the involucre campanulate, its narrow

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White Asters or Starworts

White Asters or Starworts

In dry, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides, from August to October, we find the dainty White Wood Aster (A. divaricatus)–A. corymbosus of Gray–its brittle zig-zag stem two feet high or less, branching at the top, and repeatedly

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Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses

By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor Ailene King, Student Intern University of Vermont

When we say “grasses” to gardeners, most think of something you have to mow. But many ornamental grasses are now becoming popular for several reasons. Grasses can provide height, color, contrast, wildlife shelter, spiky accents, feathery waves, and low-growing clumps

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White Asters or Starworts

White Asters or Starworts

In dry, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides, from August to October, we find the dainty White Wood Aster (A. divaricatus)–A. corymbosus of Gray–its brittle zig-zag stem two feet high or less, branching at the top, and repeatedly

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