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Spring 2018 (RBM)
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Mid May 2018 - My first visit of the year

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Green Pitcher Plants were at peak bloom


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While the Pitcher Plants were the main players, a few other species were coming into bloom:


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Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed Grass   (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)


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One of the Ragworts   (Packera sp.)



May 22, 2018 - RBWM Pitcher Plant Survey

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Mal gives instructions


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More details on documenting our count...


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Green Pitcher flower


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Getting ready to start...


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Counting Pitcher plants and flowers


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Pitcher flowers



Mid June 2018

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American Prairie Bluehearts   (Buchnera americana)


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Passion flower, aka May-pop   (Passiflora incarnata)


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Slender Marsh Pink, aka Slender Rose Gentian   (Sabatia campanulata)


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Lanceleaf Loosestrife   (Lysimachia lanceolata)


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Swamp Rose   (Rosa palustris)



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