Nine leaves of Puttyroot Orchid

The leaves of puttyroot orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) are just now emerging from the ground.  They will lay down flat on the ground and persist as green leaves throughout the winter.  This is in the woods at Celery Bog Park, November 7, 2013.

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Wild mustard and lamb's quarters along the new roadside

Yellow flowers of wild mustard (Brassica) and the red of lamb's quarters (Chenopodium album) along the new road west of town, Lamb's quarters are normally green like most other plants but now they have turned red with autumn coloration just like the leaves on the trees.  November 3, 2013.

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Chasmanthium latifolium

Chasmanthium latifolium, also called inland oat grass, at Clegg Gardens, on the bank of the Wildcat Creek.  Picture taken Oct. 29, 2013.

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