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Biodiversity Days 2004 at Fresh Pond Reservation

Wildflowers: Water Department Swale 2004

The following observations were made during the first week of June, 2004 and on the walk of June 10, 2004 led by Elizabeth Wylde and Susan Coolidge. Two other people attended.

The list covers the bio-swales that lie on either side of the driveway from Fresh Pond Parkway to the Water Department parking lot. Shrubs planted on the margins of the Bioswales are also included.

Herbaceous Plants
Common Name Botanical Name Native or Introduced
1. Blue Flag, Larger..................
2. Boneset, White.....................
3. Butter and Eggs....................
4. Buttercup, Creeping..............
1. Campion, White...................
2. Cattail, Common...................
3. Chicory...............................
8. Cinquefoil, Rough.................
9. Cinquefoil, Rough-fruited........
10. Cinquefoil, Silvery...............
11. Clover, Rabbit's Foot...........
12. Clover, Red........................
13. Clover, White.....................
14. Clover, White Sweet............
15. Coreopsis, Lance-leaved......
16. Cress, Winter.....................
17. Daisy, Oxeye.....................
18. Dandelion, Common............
19. Dock, Curled......................
20. Fleabane, Daisy..................
21. Fleabane, Lesser Daisy.......
22. Goldenrod, Lance-leaved......
23. Ivy, Ground.........................
24. Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted.......
25. Lady's Thumb.....................
26. Lettuce, Prickly..................
27. Lettuce, Wild......................
28. Loosestrife, Purple..............
29. Lupine, Garden...................
30. Medick, Black....................
31. Mugwort.............................
32. Mullein...............................
33. Mustard, Garlic...................
34. Plantain, Common..............
35. Plantain, English.................
36. Queen Anne's Lace.............
37. Ragweed............................
38. Saint Johnswort..................
39. Smartweed, Nodding...........
40. Sorrel, Field........................
41. Sorrel, Yellow Wood............
42. Speedwell, thyme-leaved......
43. Stitchwort, Lesser...............
44. Swallowwort, Black.............
45. Tansy................................
46. Thistle, Bull........................
47. Vervain, Blue......................
48. Vervain, White....................
49. Vetch, Cow........................
50. Vetch, Crown.....................
51. Vetch, Slender...................
52. Yarrow
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Iris versicolor.............................
Epatorium perfoliatum.................
Linaria vulgaris...........................
Ranunculus repens.....................
Lychnis alba..............................
Typha latifolia.............................
Chicorum intybus.......................
Potentilla argenta.......................
Potentilla norvegica.....................
Potentilla argenta........................
Trifolium avarense......................
Trifolium praetense.....................
Trifolium repens.........................
Melilotus alba.............................
Coreopsis lanceolata...................
Barbarea vulgaris........................
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum...
Taraxicum officionale..................
Rumex crispus...........................
Erigeron annus...........................
Erigeron strigosus.......................
Solidage graminifolia...................
Glechoma hederacea..................
Eupatorium maculatum...............
Polygonum persicaria..................
Lactuca scariola.........................
Lactusa canadensis....................
Lythrum salicaria........................
Lupinus polyphyllus.....................
Medicago lupulina.......................
Artemisia vulgaris.......................
Verbascum thapsus....................
Allaria petiolata...........................
Plantago major...........................
Plantago lanciolata.....................
Daucus carota............................
Ambrosia artemisiifolia................
Hypericum perforatum.................
Polygonum hydropiper.................
Rumex acetosella.......................
Oxalis europaea.........................
Veronica serpyllifolia...................
Stellaria gramina........................
Cynanchum nigrum.....................
Tanacetum vulgare.....................
Ciresium vulgare.........................
Verbena hastate.........................
Vervena urticifolia.......................
Vicia cracca..............................
Coronilla varia.............................
Vicia tetrasperma.......................
Achillea millefolium
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Shrubs
1. Blueberry, Highbush..............
2. Chokeberry...........................
3. Cinquefoil, Shrubby...............
4. Cranberry, Highbush..............
5. Dogwood, Red-osier..............
6. Elder...................................
7. Laurel, Sheep.......................
8. Meadowsweet.......................
9. Pepperbush, Sweet..............
10. Raspberry, Wild Red...........
11. Rose, Multiflora...................
12. Sumac, Fragrant.................
13. Winterberry........................
Vaccinium corymbosum...............
Pyrus arbutifolia...........................
Potentilla fructose........................
Vibirnum trilobum.........................
Cornus stolonifera........................
Sambucus canadensis................
Kalmia angustifolia......................
Spirea latifolia..............................
Clethra alnifolia............................
Rubus idaeus..............................
Rosa multiflora............................
Rhus aromatica...........................
Ilex verticillata
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Ferns
1. Fern, Cinnamon......................
2. Fern, Hayscented...................
3. Fern, Interrupted
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Osmunda cinnamomea................
Dennstaedtia punctilobula............
Osmunda claytoniana..................
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