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Late Spring - Fall 2022 (RBM)
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1 - Early June, 2022:

I finally made my first visit of the year, to check on the Platanthera lacera.


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Ragged Fringed Orchid   (Platanthera lacera)


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While not rare, this species is uncommon in Georgia.


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View looking down on inflorescence


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Flower detail


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Ragged Fringed Orchid   (Platanthera lacera)


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Ragged Fringed Orchid   (Platanthera lacera)


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Colicroot   (Aletris farinosa)
The plant was past its prime, but three stalked individuals are uncommon here.



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Green Pitcher Plants   (Sarracenia oreophila)


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Green Pitcher Plant - flower


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Ragged Fringed Orchid   (Platanthera lacera)


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Ragged Fringed Orchid   (Platanthera lacera)



2 - Mid September, 2022:

It was time to check on the Pink Coreopsis...


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Rose Coreopsis, aka Pink Tickseed   (Coreopsis rosea)


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Rose Coreopsis in habitat


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A pair of Rose Coreopsis


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Rose Coreopsis in habitat, a wider view...


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Rose Coreopsis


Lobelia
Downy Lobelia   (Lobelia puberula)


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Pale Meadow-beauty   (Rhexia mariana)


Ironweed
New York Ironweed   (Vernonia noveboracensis)


Hatpins
Ten-angled Pipewort, aka Hatpins   (Eriocaulon decangulare)


Milkwort
Drumhead, aka Cross-Leaf Milkwort   (Polygala cruciata)


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Purple Foxglove, aka Purple Gerardia   (Agalinis purpurea)



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