What is a rhizome?
Mayapple ( Podophyllum peltatum ) spreads by rhizomes. The two whitish nubs at the node in the middle are the beginning of shoots. Clusters ...
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Siberian Squill ( Scilla siberica ) is an introduced plant that blooms in early spring. Leaves are basal, up to six inches long and 1/2 inch...
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Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca , blooming on June 30, 2021, at Crow Hassan Park Reserve in Minnesota. At times reviled as a nuisance o...
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A female Buckthorn displays a persistent leaf, fruits and terminal thorn that help with winter identification. For an explanation of the ter...