Plant Number 1 (first two pictures – white flowers):
Convolvulus sepium
Hedge bindweed
Convolvulaceae
Native
Found growing on Solidago spp. in pairie swell outside of Aronoff Lab on Sunday, September 14th, 2014, Columbus, OH. No obvious roots observed, could not determine microhabitat.
Plant Number 2 (violet flowers)
Solanum dulcamara
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanaceae
Introduced
Found on the edge of the prairie swell outside of Aronoff Lab on Sunday, September 14th 2014. Only three plants of this species were found, Columbus OH. Plant growing in soil.
Description of Characters used:
I used the 5 part regular flower, lobed leaves, and backward pointing flower lobes to identify the plant. Initially, I had difficulty determining the plant because it did not appear to be a vine. However, upon further examination, I discovered it had only just begun to creep up the side of the tree nearby.
Plant number 3 (yellow flowers):
Rudbeckia triloba
Thin-leaved Coneflower
Asteraceae
Native
Found growing with various grasses in the prairie swell outside of Aronoff Lab on Sunday, September 14th, 2014, Columbus, OH. Plant growing in soil.
Found on the edge of the prairie swell outside of Aronoff Lab on Sunday, September 14th 2014. Only three plants of this species were found, Columbus OH. Plant growing in soil for jual sofa kulit asli
The Bittersweet Nightshade is such an interesting looking plant, I’ve never seen it before. Is this plant poisonous or hallucinogenic like the deadly nightshade we viewed in class?
Your pictures are beautiful! My favorite is the Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet Nightshade) because it is unique and the common name matches it perfectly. I am glad you were able to identify it and share it with the rest of us!
I can see the flower has 5 pedals, is the yellow part fused stamen and the longer green extending the style? Also were you able to find any fruit?