White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) at the End of the Season
To see what it looks like earlier in the season go here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/white-snakeroot-ageratina-altissima
To see what it looks like earlier in the season go here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/white-snakeroot-ageratina-altissima
Let's hear it for evergreens that get confused about when to bloom! (But what is that yellow leaf doing in there among the green?)
More pictures from this morning's walk are here: http://www.ddmcd.com/timber-branch-creek/a-walk-through-the-park-on-october-21-2009/
This is the second time I've seen this particular moth.
To see what it looks like when it's actually blooming, click here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/unknown-number-5
Despite the pleasing aesthetics, this plant is poisonous. Here's a good web site with more information about this plant: http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/wh_snakeroot.htm .
I've been trying to identify this for several weeks. See also http://ddmcd.posterous.com/unknown-number-5