May-2013
Andromeda polifolia L. is not called bog rosemary because the leaves of the plants smell spicy…like rosemary. The leaves do, however, superficially resemble rosemary. I do love the upside down, urn-shaped flowers of bog rosemary. This is a “buzz-pollinated” species, meaning a bee has to buzz below the opening of the flower in order for […]
May-2013
Kalmia polifolia Wangenh. is a small shrub occurring in bog habitats in New Hampshire. The flowers are quite interesting. As the stamens of the flowers mature their anthers are inserted into 10 indentations (aka pockets) in the petals. The anthers are held in the pockets until they are mature and a potential pollinator causes them […]
May-2013
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…
Apr-2013
It is finally spring in New Hampshire! I have decided to start posting, on a weekly basis, photographs of plants that I encounter in my beautiful home state. Epigaea repens L. is a small herbaceous plant crawling along the forest floor in mixed hardwood forests in New Hampshire. The flowers are white, with very subtle flushes […]