Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

August 18, 2008

MONDAY MORNING MYSTERY I

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Seen in the Celery Farm, along Parnell’s Path.
   I’ve always called this a buttonball, but I have my doubts.

 

2 comments

  • Tom Burr
    18 years ago Reply

    This one’s up way past its bedtime (or blooming time). It usually flowers in July–especially the luxurient specimens at Warden’s Watch. I’ve been hanging out so much at Phair’s that I’m losing track of what’s happening around the “track.”
    “Cephalanthus occidentalis–long scientific names don’t disturb us.” (to paraphrase an old Burger King slogan)

  • Deedee Burnside
    18 years ago Reply

    Common buttonbush
    Cephalanthus occidentalis

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2 comments

  • Tom Burr
    18 years ago Reply

    This one’s up way past its bedtime (or blooming time). It usually flowers in July–especially the luxurient specimens at Warden’s Watch. I’ve been hanging out so much at Phair’s that I’m losing track of what’s happening around the “track.”
    “Cephalanthus occidentalis–long scientific names don’t disturb us.” (to paraphrase an old Burger King slogan)

  • Deedee Burnside
    18 years ago Reply

    Common buttonbush
    Cephalanthus occidentalis

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