from the side close up image of Taraxacum officinale COMMON DANDELION at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single open bloom with ray flowers and split stigma visible.
Slide information:"Name: Cyanea grimesiana subsp. obataeLocation: Central Ekahanui GulchDate: 1986 July 05Notes: Gaud. 1829 (Noui) var. Obatae"obata_john_02_076Photo used with permission by John K. Obatanativeplants.hawaii.edu
close up image of Erigeron philadelphicus PHILADELPHIA FLEABANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single flower head with mulltiple buds opening to full bloomThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Abundant Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
Plant IdentificationCommon name: cobblers pegs, pitchforksBotanical Name: Bidens pilosa L.Family name: AsteraceaeLocation: Valley Heights, NSWDate: 15th March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: Native of South America. A woody, erect, annual herb grows to 0.21.5 m high. Found along drainage lines, roadsides and disturbed habitats. Seeds are dispersed by adhering to clothes and animal fur.Economic significance: Minor weed. This weed will out-compete native species on exposed and re-vegetation sites. Strong allelopathic influences which suppress germination and seedling growth of a number of crops.
Slide Information:"Name: Trematolobelia macrostachysLocation: Upper Duponte Trail, KaalaDate: 1991 June 14Notes: (Kolii)"obata_john_02_460Photo used with permission by John K. Obata