Hedge-nettle - Sit Spot #891 - July 6, 2021

Close up of downward facing hairs on stem

Marsh Hedge-nettle

Close up of hairs with glands

on flower parts of Marsh Hedge-nettle

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:35 a.m.

Sit 891  : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+27° (+37°) W  20-30 kph  74% humidity 

Common Yellowthroat,

Mosquitoes,

Cardinal,

Goldfinches,

(Traffic noises in distance),

Unidentified bird calls,

Extras:

12:10 a.m. -

Lightning,

Fireflies,

5:35 a.m.-

Crows,

Along the  trails -

Mourning Doves,

Field Sparrow,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Towhee,

Phoebe,

Robins,

Goldfinches,

Common Yellowthroat,

1st Virginia Stickseed in bloom,

1st Plantain Lily Hosta in bloom,

Scraped 107 Female LDD Moths off trees,

Took field guides and information to road

    to identify the Marsh Hedge-nettle for sure,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Avens, Yellow

Basil, Wild

Beardtongue, Foxglove

Bergamont, Wild

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Carpenter’s Square

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Cinquefoil, Common

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coneflower, Purple *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogbane, Hemp

Dogbane, Spreading 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Hawkweed, Field *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Horseweed

Lettuce, Wild

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Meadow-rue, Tall

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Mint, Wild

Motherwort *

Mountain Mint, Slender

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Plantain, Red-stemmed

Queen-Anne’s Lace *

Rocket, Dame's *

Sandwort, Thyme-leaved *

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Spiderwort *

Stonecrop, Mossy *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Touch-me-not, Spotted

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Trumpet Creeper

Valerian, Garden *

Vervain, White

Vetch, Cow * 

Vetch, Hairy * 

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Plants

"Fall" Magnolia *

Campion, Rose*

Lavender *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Rue *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea species *

Thyme, Garden *

Tomato, Garden *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jay,

Goldfinch,

Robin,

Very hot & quiet today.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail