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Tag Archives: Pycnanthemum muticum
Word of the Week: Verticillaster
verticillaster [ vur-tuh-si-las-ter ] noun: a mixed inflorescence consisting of two opposite dichasial cymes Continue reading
Posted in Illustrated Glossary, Word of the Week, WoW
Tagged Agastache foeniculum, Blephiilia hirsuta, dichasial cymes, inflorescence, Monarda punctata, Pycnanthemum muticum, Salvia lyrata, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, verticillaster
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Word of the Week: Nutlet
You would probably not be surprised to hear that a nutlet is a small nut, but it also refers to the fruit or part of the fruit of species like native Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush) as well as certain members of the Boraginaceae (borage family), Lamiaceae (mint or sage family), or Verbenaceae (verbena or vervain family). Continue reading
Posted in Illustrated Glossary, Word of the Week, WoW
Tagged Agastache foeniculum, Callicarpa americana, Cephalanthus occidentalis, drupe, Mertensia virginica, Monarda fistulosa, Nutlet, Pycnanthemum muticum, schizocarp, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, Verbena hastata
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🐝 🐝 BEE-havior: The Bubble Bee – Hylaeus
At a mere ¼-inch long, Hylaeus bees do not dominate a flower like fuzzy bumble bees three to six times their size. However, if you have sharp eyes or a zoom camera lens you can appreciate their unique appearance and BEE-havior. Continue reading
Posted in Beneficial Insects, Pollinators
Tagged Asclepias incarnata, common boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Hylaeus bee, Pycnanthemum muticum, short-toothed mountain-mint, Swamp Milkweed
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