Environmental Study of my backyard

[freeztar]

Originally Posted by Cedars

I believe both types are found on the meadows.

Researching the species, I found an interesting description of scrub alder/willow habitat up in that area. I can't seem to find the link right now, but I'll keep looking and post it if I find it.

As far as golfing, I think those folks need more challenges in the game. Maybe it would make them nostelgic for the days when it was only sand traps they had to beware of.

Indeed! Maybe then Tiger Woods could live up to his name.

[freeztar]

Here's some photos from my backyard:

The first and last ones are Allium spp. but I haven't narrowed it down yet.
The middle one is tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera).

[freeztar]

Here's a blurry pic of an awesome ladybug that I spotted on the Elder.
What is it eating?

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by freeztar

Here's some photos from my backyard:

The first and last ones are Allium spp. but I haven't narrowed it down yet.
The middle one is tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera).

Ha! I looked that one up. May I suggest an Allium commercio burpeous

Seriously though this brings up a question for me. How can (in this day) they list a native plant as "noxious"? I mean, I know the reasoning when it first began but even to this day?

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by freeztar

Here's a blurry pic of an awesome ladybug that I spotted on the Elder.
What is it eating?

My first guess would be one of the scales in transition between crawler stage and adult. But I could be wrong.

Another guess would be its an egg pouch of some type, but I have no clue as to what kind of bug egg it is.

[freeztar]

Originally Posted by Cedars

Ha! I looked that one up. May I suggest an Allium commercio burpeous

I couldn't find a single link on that species on Google.
My guess is Allium vineale.

Seriously though this brings up a question for me. How can (in this day) they list a native plant as "noxious"? I mean, I know the reasoning when it first began but even to this day?

"Noxious" refers to its environmental effect. This is independent of its origin.

[freeztar]

Originally Posted by Cedars

My first guess would be one of the scales in transition between crawler stage and adult. But I could be wrong.

Your guess is as good as mine...

Another guess would be its an egg pouch of some type, but I have no clue as to what kind of bug egg it is.

I was thinking some kind of egg as well, but like you, I have no idea what kind. What I found interesting is that the "eggs" are aligned perfectly with the leaf axil. It seems to be a great place to hang out if you are sucking nutrients from the plant.

[freeztar]

I just realized that the onion species you suggested was probably a joke on your part, referring to Burpee and commerce.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by freeztar

I just realized that the onion species you suggested was probably a joke on your part, referring to Burpee and commerce.

Yes, you got the reference right, and I was kidding around.

Just curious, did you google several spellings to make sure

[Cedars]

OK I got one more for ID.

Just so you know, I went out and bought a Wildflowers book in an attempt to ID some of these guys myself. Has it helped? well... maybe... some....

One thing for sure, this guy is not in the book.

If your up to it, anyone... It may not be a native plant. I have no idea.
It was approx 20 inches tall. Other plants growing in the area included Sessile bellwort and Phlox. The bellwort I id' myself

This was a crex meadows plant so the growing temps region I think is Reg 3 max and quite possibly Reg 2.

www.geocities.com/mn_cedars/pics/orFl.jpg

www.geocities.com/mn_cedars/pics/orFl2.jpg

One view is from top looking down, the other view I tried to capture the plants stem and leaves.

Thanks for any clues!