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Question: I have a general question... maybe you can help... If I want …
...one easy way to find it. One can also research other sources, such as journal articles, herbarium specimens, and such things to identify locations (and timing) to find plants. These sources are used...
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Question: I am seeking a native sedge to help stabilize a hillside after …
...sedge to accentuate the terraces which are now vulnerable to erosion due to loss of tree cover. Can you recommend a species and seed source? Answer: Dear Margie, A native sedge would be a wonderful w...
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Question: Hi Arthur, I was recently walking a floodplain in Southern NH and …
...Decided to confirm with Go Botany, but according to the species page it hasn't been in NH... maybe there's a look alike? So curious- thanks! Answer: Dear limnjucy@gmail.com, you look to hav...
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Question: As mentioned in the last couple questions I'm working through old field …
...dichotomous keys to help ID many of the plants, but am stumped on approximately 30 unidentified plants. Would you have any additional suggestions for ways to ID the remaining photos or know of anyone ...
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Question: Here's another picture from Quincy Bog Natural Area. I'm reasonably certain that …
...best way to separate these species is to examine one of the fruits. On the lower side (where it attaches to the branch), the fruit has persistent sepals, and those sepals will either have lots of cil...
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Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
...history of use as a medicinal herb. Fortunately it is widely available to buy and easy to cultivate. Native Americans used goldenseal to treat cancer, liver conditions, fevers, pneumonia, tuberculosis...
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Kerria japonica (Japanese-rose)
...are easy to propagate. Habitat: anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edges, forests All Characteristics: Specific habitat: man-made or distu...
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Kolkwitzia amabilis (beautybush)
...It's easy to see why this shrub is called Beautybush, with its masses of pink flowers blooming in April and May. An introduced species from Asia, beautybush has a patchy distribution in North Am...
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Parathelypteris noveboracensis (New York fern)
...relatively easy to control, making it a popular fern for gardens. Habitat: forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetland margins (edges of wetlands) All Characteristics: Habitat:...
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Berberis koreana (Korea barberry)
...into winter. Although it is easy to transplant and grow and is hardy to zone 3, its large spines can be a challenge for gardeners. Habitat: anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edg...