Meduxnekeag Flora

Some Other Common Plants

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara); non-native; dandelion-like; usually the first plant to bloom in Spring; likes open, waste, gravelly places in full sun, often in large numbers, followed by large flat, low leaves persisting into fall.
Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia); aquatic, named for the shape of its large leaves; around the shallow edges of ponds, lakes and marshes.
Water Arum (Calla palustris); aquatic; heart-shaped leaves, “floating” showy white flowers.
Aster (Aster spp.); a widespread family of plants found in many habitats, woodland, meadow, and roadside; most species flower in late summer or early fall; most have white or blue flowers.
Chicory (cichorium intybus); non-native; usually found on roadsides; attractive blue flowers, opening a few at a time throughout summer.
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.); many species of Goldenrod are found here; most flower in late summer and fall; habitat preferences are open woods, edges, meadows, and roadsides.
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata); non-native, invasive, found in many forest areas; up to 1 metre tall, branched, white flowers in Spring; becomes dominant in some areas, sometimes crowding out native plants.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis); brilliant red flowers in summer; uncommon in the watershed, found mostly in damp habitats, often along small streams.
Wild Cucumber (Echinocystis lobata); a vine, up to 5 metres or more long; often near streambanks; has a spiny, small, cucumber-shaped fruit in late summer.
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor); wild iris, found in wetland areas, usually in clumps; violet-blue flowers in spring to early summer.
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria); non-native, aggressive, invasive species; found in wetlands, stream edges, and roadside ditches; thought to crowd out native wetland species if it becomes established.

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