Saturday, November 19, 2011

Whats the name of this wild flower?

I tried to look this wild flowIer up and i can't seem to find it please help. I just took pictures today along the train tracks by the river I live in Vermont.





Thank you very much.





Here is the link to the picture:





http://picasaweb.google.com/Box1557/Unti...

Whats the name of this wild flower?
The prominent stamens with four petals %26amp; opposite leaves with smooth edges make me think you have found a shrub dogwood. There are ~ 6 species but the one with reddish stems is the red osier (Cornus stolonifera or C. sericea).


http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/222.htm


http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/shr...


http://www.paghat.com/redtwig.html
Reply:Hmm... I don't live in Vermont. I live in Ontario... but I have never seen that flower before. But it's really pretty.


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