Norway spruce sapling
I had hopes that this sapling near the Laurel Brook was picea rubens, red spruce -- which is native just a bit north of here. Since this is a young one, there are no cones, and its shorter needles ...
I had hopes that this sapling near the Laurel Brook was picea rubens, red spruce -- which is native just a bit north of here. Since this is a young one, there are no cones, and its shorter needles ...
Distinguishing among ferns is still uncharted territory for me. This species, at least this time of year, is pretty noticeable!
Note the double-serration along the edge and the dramatic asymmetry at the base. The lateral veins of American Elm, unlike those of Slippery Elm, tend to run parallel all the way to the edge withou...