May-2013
Plants of New Hampshire: Ponemah Bog, Amherst
I spent the early afternoon exploring Ponemah Bog in Amherst. What a beautiful day! The weather was perfect and I had the sanctuary all to myself. I took photos of purple pitcher plants, sundews, larches, and ericads galore. Take a gander at them here…
View of Ponemah Bog
Boardwalk over Ponemah Bog
Amelanchier spicata, dwarf serviceberry, in bog
Amelanchier spicata, dwarf serviceberry, in bog
Vaccinium corymbosum, highbush blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum, highbush blueberry
Chamaedaphne calyculata, leatherleaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata, leatherleaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata, leatherleaf capsules. Andromeda polifolia, bog rosemary, in the background
Pinus rigida, pitch pine
Picea mariana, dwarf black spruce in bog
Picea mariana, dwarf black spruce in bog
Larix laricina, American larch, leaves coming out after a long New Hampshire winter.
Rhododendron canadense, Canada rosebay
Rhododendron canadense old capsules
Sarracenia purpurea, purple pitcher plant
Sarracenia purpurea, purple pitcher plant
Drosera rotundifolia, round-leaved sundew
Sphagnum moss in Ponemah Bog
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