A Little Catching Up Half 2… « The Belmont Rooster

Good day everyone! I am once more as soon as extra with half two. It has been extraordinarily well-liked nonetheless we had barely additional rain which cooled points down a bit for a couple of days. It’s going to be inside the larger 90’s as soon as extra this week. It’s OK as long as I can maintain working inside the shade and there is a little breeze.

Nothing thrilling to report sooner than I begin on the exchange for June… The hay has been reduce which makes it less complicated to walk spherical inside the hayfields although all the wildflowers there have moreover been reduce down. There are nonetheless wildflowers inside the wooded areas, alongside the fence rows, and throughout the pond to watch. Oh, yeah, and the trail.

So, let’s proceed with June 5.

Tragopogon dubius (Yellow Salsify) on 6-5-22, #887-2.

There are two groups of these darn vegetation that maintain evading getting images of their flowers taken. They’re rising inside the jungle alongside the freeway in entrance of the southwest pasture/hayfield. I took images of the vegetation and submitted them on iNaturalist for an ID and found they’re “attainable” Tragopogon dubius (Yellow Salsify). Supposedly, the large yellow flowers are pretty a sight and face the photo voltaic (like sunflowers). Sadly, on sunny days, the flowers typically shut by noon. Even supposing I drive by them usually between 9-10 inside the morning, I STILL haven’t managed to see them. They flower from April-August so maybe I nonetheless have a shot for a shot. The seed heads are spherical 5″ all through and are an excellent 3′ inside the air. That’s the major 12 months I’ve noticed them and I haven’t run all through any on once more roads or alongside the highways. It is also related to Tragopogon porrifolius which is used as an ornamental and their roots which fashion identical to oysters. The USDA Crops Database lists 7 species and a few hybrids in North America… Tragopogon uncertain (Yellow Salsify), T. porrifolius (Salsify), and T. pratensis (Jack-Go-To-Mattress-At-Noon) are found all via most of North America. All species are launched species (not native), primarily from Europe and Africa, and have a lot of frequent names…

JUNE 11… 

Colinus virginianus (Northern Bobwhite Quail), 6-11-22, #889-1.

You already know, I’ve often puzzled what occurred to all the Bobwhite Quail. They’d been everywhere as soon as I used to be a baby. After I moved to the farm in 1981 after grandpa died, there was on a regular basis a pair that nested inside the fence row throughout the yard and a number of other different elsewhere on the farm. After I moved once more proper right here in 2013, there have been none. Dad said between the hawks and cats, they solely disappeared. So, on my methodology once more from a buddy’s farm (Jay), a pair was strolling down the freeway in entrance of me. I slowed down they often didn’t seem like in any hurry. I completed to take a lot of images. I was very utterly completely satisfied to see them and even happier I had my digicam. 🙂

June 12…

On one of the simplest ways once more home from Jay’s on the eleventh, I took the freeway alongside the south facet of the park. I noticed the Winecup Mallow was blooming up a storm. I had my digicam so I’m undecided why I didn’t go ahead and take images. Heck, it was nearly a month up to now. SO, I went once more on the twelfth… Ummm… I obtained barely carried away on account of I found A LOT of vegetation to {{photograph}} along with a model new species (new to me)…

Asclepias syriaca (Frequent Milkweed) alongside the south facet of the park on 6-12-22, #890-7.

I drove down Brandon Freeway which runs alongside the south facet of the park. I handed what I went for and wanted to flip spherical in a driveway on the other facet of the freeway merely earlier the park. On one of the simplest ways once more, I wanted to stop to take a lot of images of a good-sized colony of Asclepias syriaca (Frequent Milkweed). There seems to be an abundance of these alongside the once more roads and highways (a minimal of the few I journey on).

Callirhoe involucrata (Winecup Mallow) on 6-12-22, #890-11.

Then I drove once more as a lot because the place the Callirhoe involucrata (Winecup Mallow) was. The colony seems to get higher yearly. It is a spectacular sight that brightens up your complete area.

Callirhoe involucrata (Winecup Mallow) on 6-12-22, #890-18.

The flowers are so sensible it could be troublesome to get images in sensible mild.

Euphorbia davidii (David’s Spurge) on 6-12-22, #890-24.

There have been a lot of totally different species of vegetation rising in and throughout the Winecup Mallow I had beforehand acknowledged. Nevertheless what caught my eye was one I hadn’t seen sooner than nonetheless I knew what it was.  Euphorbia davidii (David’s Spurge)…

I look at it sooner than whereas engaged on the net web page for Euphorbia dentata (Inexperienced Poinsettia/Tooth Spurge) I found rising contained within the outdated foundation closing 12 months. I “assume” I found a lot of vegetation rising alongside the doorway of the inspiration this 12 months, nonetheless they haven’t flowered however…  Ummm, they may have gotten trimmed off earlier… Successfully, I was making an attempt contained in the inspiration for them. I did get some seeds from them nonetheless I neglected to plant them. GEEZ!

Euphorbia davidii (David’s Spurge) on 6-12-22, #890-27.

The Euphorbia davidii has longer, narrower leaves with maroon spots…

Euphorbia davidii (David’s Spurge) on 6-12-22, #890-30.

Similar to the Euphorbia dentata, it has these fascinating fruits… As with totally different members of the family, they exude a milky latex sap that is not good for you.

Euphorbia davidii is native to primarily the southwest United States and Argentina, nonetheless has unfold eastward and might also be current in southeast Canada.

After I was accomplished taking images alongside the freeway subsequent to the park, I went to the trail. I am nonetheless looking for the allusive Cutleaf Grapefern… It was about 6:15 PM.

Sanicula canadensis (Black Snakeroot) on 6-12-22. #890-41.

Considered one of many first vegetation I ran all through was a nice Sanicula canadensis (Black Snakeroot). I first acknowledged this species throughout the same area in 2021. This 12 months I’ve found it in a lot of areas on the farm. No matter its title, it is a neat plant that will develop spherical 4 1/2′ tall. It has odd flowers and neat leaves and has been used as a coronary coronary heart remedy…

Triodanis perfoliata (Clasping Venus’s Making an attempt Glass) on 6-12-22, #890-49.

I then ran all through an outdated buddy, the Triodanis perfoliata (Clasping Venus’s Making an attempt Glass). What a neat little plant! I first acknowledged this species from a single plant behind the farm in 2020, then found A LOT of them inside the south hayfield in 2021.

Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed) on 6-12-22, #890-1).

Then I ran all through the stately Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed). I first acknowledged this species alongside the trail a 12 months up to now and there aren’t that many. These vegetation may even develop to spherical 4′ tall and have neat, good-sized leaves. They develop from a single stem and division out on the prime.

Anemone virginiana (Tall Thimbleweed) on 6-12-22, #890-5.

The flowers emerge on the prime of prolonged petioles, whereas the involucral bracts are 5-15″ beneath the flowers…

I was lastly able to get into the bushes in a lot of spots… I appeared proper right here and there and there was no sign of the fern…

THEN FINALLY!!!

Sceptridium dissectum (Cutleaf Grapefern) on 6-12-22, #890-46.

There it was!!! The Sceptidium dissectum (Cutleaf Grapefern). I found a lot of in April proper right here and there nonetheless they appeared to have disappeared and the one I did uncover was small and weird… Successfully, a minimal of I managed to go looking out this one!

Galium circaezans (Forest or Licorice Bedstraw) on 6-12-22, #890-31.

I continued in search of to see if I’d uncover additional of the Grapefern. I walked into this one spot and circled and seen this plant that resembled Silene stellata (Starry Campion) nonetheless one factor was a bit off… Silene Stellata isn’t imagined to have flowers like that! I took a lot of images so as to add on iNaturalist and found it was but another Galium species referred to as Galium circaezans, usually typically referred to as Forest or Licorice Bedstraw.

Silene stellata (Starry Campion) on 6-12-22, #890-47.

There are A LOT of Silene stellata (Starry Campion) alongside the trail nonetheless discovering them in flower is a definite story! Missouri Crops say they bloom from June to September, so I believed I’d regulate them since they’re correct subsequent door! Successfully, I went once more to the trail on July 17 and all I found had been dried-up flowers. GEEZ!!!

Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Woodsy Thyme-Moss) on 6-12-22, #890-37.

I found a lot of clumps of Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Woodsy Thyme-Moss) which can be on a regular basis neat with their prolonged fern-like leaves.

Entodon seductrix (Seductive Entodon Moss) on 6-12-22, #890-22.

Then, I ran all through a model new moss referred to as Entodon seductrix (Seductive Entodon Moss).  Hmmm…

Entodon seductrix (Seductive Entodon Moss) on 6-12-22, #890-23.

Mosses are fascinating and some species look A LOT alike. I did get some close-ups nonetheless they weren’t okay to save lots of numerous. They did present the species title, nonetheless, with barely creativeness and help with iNaturalist and a few totally different internet sites.

JUNE 14…

Erigeron divaricatus (Dwarf Conyza or Dwarf Fleabane) on 6-14-22, #891-2.

I decided it was extreme time I acknowledged these weird fuzzy-looking vegetation that like rising inside the cracks inside the driveway. They turned out to be Erigeron divaricatus generally called Dwarf Conyza or Dwarf Fleabane. Hmmm… It’s an Erigeron species? Related to Erigeron canadensis (Syn. Conyza canadensis) (Horsetail) and Erigeron annuus (Annual Fleabane) Weird! You will not at all take into consideration they’re related…

Parietaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Pellitory) on 6-14-22, #891-8.

Then this totally different plant said, “WHAT ABOUT ME? I have been proper right here perpetually and in addition you on a regular basis transfer me by”. So, I said, “OK, OK. I’ll take your image.” It turned out to be Parietaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Pellitory). Thought-about a typical weed current in nearly every state within the US, in Canada, and even down into Mexico.

Parietaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Pellitory) on 6-14-22, #891-9.

Their flowers have no petals and appear alongside the stems at leaf nodes. This species is a non-stinging member of the nettle family Urticaceae… The genus title means “partitions” and the frequent title “Pellitory” moreover refers to it rising alongside partitions… Hmmm…

JUNE 16…

Galium circaezans (Forest or Licorice Bedstraw) on 6-16-22, #892-6.

Then as soon as I used to be engaged on Kevin’s landscaping on June 16, I found one different Galium circaezans (Forest or Licorice Bedstraw)! It was rising by the use of the ivy in entrance of a blue spruce! You merely not at all know what you may uncover or the place when you least anticipate it…

Galium circaezans (Forest or Licorice Bedstraw) on 6-12-22, #890-34.

Some day I am going to get larger images of the flowers…

JUNE 22…

After I used to be driving alongside the once more roads on June 22, I noticed a lot of clumps of these yellow flowers I hadn’t noticed sooner than. Various the colonies sort of had a raggy look and wasn’t constructive if I’d get good images…

Hypericum perforatum (Frequent St. John’s Wort) on 6-22-22, #894-3.

Then, alongside a curve, I found a patch that appeared barely larger. I didn’t acknowledge the species, so I took A LOT of images. The wind was blowing and the photo voltaic was fairly sensible on this location, so I knew among the many images wouldn’t be that good. After I obtained home, I uploaded the pictures on iNaturalist. The first suggestion was Hypericum perforatum additionally known as the Frequent St. John’s Wort. Hmmm…

Hypericum perforatum (Frequent St. John’s Wort) on 6-22-22, #894-7.

It’s an excellent issue I was able to get an excellent close-up or I may need needed to return and take additional images. Even so, you probably can’t hardly see the spots alongside the margins of the petals. You’ll have to make use of your creativeness…

OK, proper right here’s a zoomed-in screenshot…

In 2019, I found a lot of Hypericum punctatum (Seen St. John’s Wort) inside the southeast nook of the farm. The petals and buds had been lined with spots. I’ve regarded for it yearly since nonetheless not at all seen the little “wort” as soon as extra…

JUNE 24…

Hypericum perforatum (Frequent St. John’s Wort) on 6-24-22, #895-2.

After a couple of days, I went once more to the an identical curve and obtained a shot of the colony of the Hypericum perforatum…

Mimosa nuttallii (Catclaw Briar) on 6-24-22, #894-3.

Correct within the an identical area, I noticed these weird fluffy pink flowers. I went over to take a look at them and realized it was a plant I had been questioning about for a lot of years. I actually not at all seen them in bloom, nonetheless I’d inform from their leaves. After I uploaded the pictures on iNaturalist, it confirmed Mimosa nuttallii whose frequent names are Catclaw Briar, Delicate Briar (or Brier), and probably others. Within the occasion you get caught by their thorns you’d attainable title them one factor else…

Mimosa nuttallii (Catclaw Briar) on 6-24-22, #894-5.

The small leaves resemble these from mimosa or locust bushes, or a lot of totally different vegetation with associated ferny leaves… I keep in mind as a baby I’d uncover them and exhausting their leaves to see what happens. I am now 61 and I nonetheless do it!

Mimosa nuttallii (Catclaw Briar) on 6-24-22, #894-7.

It was sort of an thrilling nostalgic second as soon as I touched the leaves they often closed up!

Mimosa nuttallii (Catclaw Briar) on 6-24-22, #894-6.

One issue I don’t keep in mind as a baby is the thorns. YIKES! I assume they defend the fragile leaves…

It is weird what variety of species of vegetation are on this related nook. I’ve stopped there a lot of events beforehand to take images.

Hemerocallis fulva (Orange Day-Lily), 6-24-22, #895-1.

All through the freeway was a small colony of Hemerocallis fulva (Orange Day-Lily). This has been an essential 12 months for them on account of I’ve seen them rising proper right here and there on almost every freeway I have been on (some very large colonies). They’re native to a lot of Asian worldwide areas nonetheless now develop wild in several worldwide areas and an excellent part of the US. Based mostly on the Wikipedia article, that they had been planted and naturalized in Europe as early as a result of the sixteenth century. They’re listed as wildflowers on a lot of internet sites, along with Missouri Crops. As you already know, there are HUNDREDS of cultivars as of late, nonetheless the vegetation on my farm (planted by my grandparents) and on many aged homesteads have the an identical outdated orange flowers. Frequent names embrace Orange Day-Lily, Tawny Daylily, Corn Lily, Tiger Daylily, Fulvous Daylily, Ditch Lily, Fourth of July Lily, Railroad Daylily, Roadside Daylily, Outhouse Lily, Wash-Residence Lily, and probably others…

I imagine I am going to shut this submit and put together for half 3… It’s going to be regarding the images I took on June 26. There are too many to include on this submit.

Until then… Be protected, preserve constructive, maintain cool, on a regular basis be grateful, and GET DIRTY for many who get a chance!