tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post226829436367241762..comments2023-09-25T05:42:19.236-04:00Comments on Nuncketest: FetterbushJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-75321985823422618402009-05-30T22:06:17.425-04:002009-05-30T22:06:17.425-04:00I did some checking today and although I'm not sur...I did some checking today and although I'm not sure yet, I think that species is actually a shoreline bush, rather than an aquatic plant. The water level has gone down considerably, leaving some branching that was probably underwater and in essence tying all those stalks together. More later as I compare photos and try out some bush species research.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-89992935529019396842009-05-29T19:03:51.001-04:002009-05-29T19:03:51.001-04:00Gretchen, I was trying to slip it in without an ID...Gretchen, I was trying to slip it in without an ID. Busted! :-) After poking around here, I think it might be a loosetrife, and if so, probably purple. It's a bit tough to ID solely by leaves as its purple flowering gets top billing. You know how it is...<br /><br />I'm hoping to get out tomorrow for another look. If I remember well, this stuff is growing widely and it was rather unique to find isolated specimens. That is, if I indeed remember correctly... I want/need a voice recorder with Dragon for field notes...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-85853372916342690032009-05-29T18:22:18.236-04:002009-05-29T18:22:18.236-04:00That fetterbush is very cool- we definitely do not...That fetterbush is very cool- we definitely do not have them this far north. Isn't it amazing how much one can see from one spot? It's all about "deep seeing" as someone I know once termed it. Love the tack sharp contrast of the reflection in the second to the last pic- do you know what it is? I'm guessing it might be early pickerel weed?<br />~gretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com