Bloom Clock/Keys/Southeastern Pennsylvania/September/Purple Flowers

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The plants pictured below have been recorded as blooming during the month of September in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Echinacea purpurea

Plants in bloom

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Profile for Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright, clump forming
Flowers:	Heads with raised disks

[edit] Recent Logs

SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:52, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:17, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:31, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:54, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 22:47, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:35, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Eupatorium purpureum

Inflorescence

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Profile for Eupatorium purpureum (Joe Pye weed)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads held in large domed clusters
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

Jomegat 17:39, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 20:37, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:06, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
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Trifolium pratense

Inflorescence

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Profile for Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herbaceous plant
Foliage:	trifoliate with pale zones on the leaflets
Fruit:	tiny legumes
Life Cycle:	perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

Jomegat 00:58, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 03:11, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 21:32, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 20:06, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 21:03, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 23:16, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 04:33, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 17:54, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Solanum dulcamara

Flower and fruits

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Profile for Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet, Bitter Nightshade, Blue Bindweed, Climbing Nightshade)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Twining, semi-woody vine
Flowers:	Purple with yellow centers
Scent:	Unpleasant aroma from vegetative parts
Fruit:	Berries which are red when ripe
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

Jomegat 00:52, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 04:18, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 02:26, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 20 August, 2008
Jomegat 23:32, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 18:08, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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Securigera varia

Inflorescence

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Profile for Securigera varia (Crown Vetch)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading semi-herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Small, pea-like flowers on a crown-like head
Foliage:	Pinnately compound
Stem:	Thin, wire-like
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 10:30, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 03:50, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:36, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 18:00, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 21:06, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 01:13, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 03:12, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 16:28, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Petunia x hybrida

Flowers

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Profile for Petunia x hybrida (Petunia)

Identifying Characteristics

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--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 11:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 13:58, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-NHAMP 09:09, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:32, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:44, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Cirsium vulgare

Head

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Profile for Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	Heads
Foliage:	Simple, deeply pinnately lobed, sharp spines
Stem:	Covered in sharp spines

[edit] Recent Logs

Hazel 16:40, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 11:12, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
--Jomegat 13:01, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 02:18, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:03, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
--Jomegat 17:01, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 11:24, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
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Aster novae-angliae

Head

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Profile for Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect, bushy herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads with yellow disk florets and purple (sometimes pink, white, or red) rays
Foliage:	Simple, alternate
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

Jomegat 23:52, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:16, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 21:47, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 22:45, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 12:27, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 21:03, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 23:13, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 17:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 04:31, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Aster lateriflorus

Illustration

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Profile for Aster lateriflorus (Calico Aster)

Identifying Characteristics

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:09, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 14:56, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-NHAMP 09:03, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:20, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:09, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Arctium lappa

Heads

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Profile for Arctium lappa (Burdock)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	erect, branching
Foliage:	Simple, hairy
Fruit:	Large burs which stick to clothing and fur
Life Cycle:	Biennial

[edit] Recent Logs

Jomegat 12:43, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:44, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 22:25, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 19:09, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 13:36, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:22, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

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Lythrum salicaria

Flowering plant

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Profile for Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	bushy herbaceous plant
Growing Conditions:	Most frequent in wet soils, though also widely cultivated in gardens
Life Cycle:	perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

SBJ 11:10, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:32, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 13:17, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 01:40, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

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Hemerocallis

Flower of H. fulva, one of the most commonly encountered daylilies

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Profile for Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	clumping herbaceous plant
Flowers:	3 petals and 3 sepals nearly equal. Each flower lasts only one day.
Foliage:	Basal, straplike
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

--Jomegat 22:46, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:56, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

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Perilla frutescens

spike

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Profile for Perilla frutescens (Perilla)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect herbaceous plant
Flowers:	spikes of tubular purple flowers
Foliage:	opposite, simple, toothed, porple in some varieties
Stem:	square in cross section
Scent:	liquorice-like scent from all parts
Life Cycle:	Annual

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:51, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:07, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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Nepeta x faassenii

Inflorescence

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Profile for Nepeta x faassenii (Catmint)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	On spikes, tubular, blue through pale purple.
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

SB_Johnny-LM 13:43, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:05, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:20, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Viola x wittrockiana

A Purple-flowered variety

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Profile for Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Short-lived, low-growing perennial, with mostly cool season blooms

[edit] Recent Logs

--Juan 18:06, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:00, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 15:54, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
--Juan Karlovy Vary 08:17, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 10:21, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
--Paulmartin42 20:12, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Winter, Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

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Agastache foeniculum

Inflorescences

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Profile for Agastache foeniculum (Wild Hyssop)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	Small tubular flowers on an upright spike
Foliage:	simple, opposite
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 08:45, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:00, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 10:28, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:47, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Aster tataricus

Heads

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Profile for Aster tataricus (Tatarian Aster)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright, spreading forb

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:50, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:52, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:27, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:21, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 13:00, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 12:48, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
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Callicarpa

Flowers on a branch of C. bodnieri

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Profile for Callicarpa (Beautyberry)

Identifying Characteristics

[edit] Recent Logs

SBJ 08:26, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 11:32, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 08:08, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

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Buddleja davidii

Inflorescence

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Profile for Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Arching shrub
Foliage:	Simple, rough, opposite
Stem:	Hollow pith
Scent:	Flowers are sweetly scented
Fruit:	Dry capsules
Life Cycle:	Perennial shrub

[edit] Recent Logs

SBJ 20:48, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 22:29, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:37, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 09:54, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 22:50, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

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Vernonia noveboracensis

Closeup of flowerheads

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Profile for Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Erect herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads, purple
Foliage:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:12, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:46, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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Salvia guaranitica

Flowering plant

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Profile for Salvia guaranitica (Anise Sage)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Tubular
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 11:14, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph)
SB Johnny-LM 10:40, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:41, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 07:36, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:27, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

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Hesperis matronalis

Closeup of purple flowers, flowers can range from white through pink, purple, or red

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Profile for Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright forb
Flowers:	4 showy petals
Scent:	Strong, sweet scent in early morning and evening

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 00:20, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:56, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:49, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Mid Fall

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Salvia verticillata

Inflorescences

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Profile for Salvia verticillata (Salvia)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Clump forming herb
Flowers:	tubular, on spikes
Foliage:	opposite, simple
Stem:	Square in cross section
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 11:14, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph)
SB Johnny-LM 09:43, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 08:48, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:28, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 11:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:29, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Mid Fall

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Cirsium arvense

Heads

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Profile for Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads
Foliage:	Spiny
Stem:	Spiny
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 01:27, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 00:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 23:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

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Cleome hassleriana

Inflorescence and foliage of cv. 'Violet Queen'

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Profile for Cleome hassleriana (Spider Flower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Stem:	Stiff, with sharp thorns, covered in leafy bracts
Fruit:	Elongated pods
Life Cycle:	Annual

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:59, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Torenia fournieri

Flowers

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Profile for Torenia fournieri (Wishbone Flower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Low growing herbaceous plant
Foliage:	simple, opposite

[edit] Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 08:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:07, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Rosmarinus officinalis

Flowers and foliage

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Profile for Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Identifying Characteristics

[edit] Recent Logs

SortaQuiet 23:05, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:56, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:29, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

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Hibiscus syriacus

Flowers

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Profile for Hibiscus syriacus (Garden Hibiscus)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Tree or shrub
Foliage:	Simple, lobed
Fruit:	Dry capsules

[edit] Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 12:52, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 09:40, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 09:29, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:38, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:53, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
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Phlox paniculata

Inflorescence of a pink variety

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Profile for Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Corolla tubular with 5 showy lobes
Foliage:	Simple
Stem:	green, stiff
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:57, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 12:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 12:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

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Melissa officinalis

Closeup of flowers and foliage

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Profile for Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herb
Flowers:	Tubular, white
Foliage:	Simple, opposite, dark green but cv. 'Aurea' has yellow leaves, and is common in gardens
Stem:	Square in cross-section
Scent:	Strong citrus scent from foliage
Life Cycle:	Perennial

[edit] Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 11:14, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 12:50, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^PA! 09:42, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Hazel 16:53, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:30, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

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Coleus

Flowering spike

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Profile for Coleus (Coleus)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	shrublike
Flowers:	spikes of tubular flowers

[edit] Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 10:09, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:53, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 08:43, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny |