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Large Yellow Lady's-Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens)Observer
grtgray
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Dragon's Mouth (Arethusa bulbosa)Observer
the_buckeye_botanistDescription
Location purposefully inaccurate along with obscured due to sensitivity of this species. Only one known site in the state.
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Featherfoil (Hottonia inflata)Observer
soilsflutterbyDescription
I could be wrong, but gosh, i hope I am right.
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Ray Spiked Fern (Actinostachys pennula)Observer
whenleifgivesyoulemonsDescription
Small colony growing in area among Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay tree). 50+ individuals.
Also known as Schizaea pennula.
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Kentucky Spleenwort (Asplenium × kentuckiense)Observer
bob375Description
Possibly: Asplenium × ebenoides (Scott's spleenwort, dragon tail fern or walking spleenwort) The sterile offspring of the walking fern (A. rhizophyllum) and the ebony spleenwort (A. platyneuron), A. × ebenoides is intermediate in morphology between its two parents.
Both parents were observed on the parent rock. Limestone / Ozark chert cliff facing west.
2 last photos show ebony spleenwort (A. platyneuron) in the same crevice as the Asplenium × ebenoides. t Asplenium pinnatifidum IS in the area.
After looking at Ferns (The Illustrated Flora of Illinois) Mohlenbrock and feedback from other I am more leaning to Asplenium ×kentuckiense [pinnatifidum × platyneuron]. At this time that appears best fit. I will go back later this year and compare with any new growth. It appears it may of had some die back due to the cold.
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Kentucky Spleenwort (Asplenium × kentuckiense)Observer
bob375Description
Multiple Asplenium bradleyi is present 30-40 feet below on rock face and one plant 20 feet to the left. Asplenium pinnatifidum is below in elevation and left and right. Asplenium platyneuron is present further up in elevation. Sandstone cliff facing west.
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Ray Spiked Fern (Actinostachys pennula)Observer
brandoncorderDescription
Growing in a Sphagnum-y seep with sedges between a black water creek and a mesic flatwoods. Under Gordonia and Ilex
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Round-leaved Violet (Viola rotundifolia)Observer
tomfishburnDescription
I'm guessing with help from iNaturalist
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Pinebarrens Death-Camas (Stenanthium leimanthoides)Observer
jimstaszDescription
Rumored to be a patch found by Canby!
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Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis)Observer
xander_737Description
Found by Rick Moody while on the fishing Tug.
Handed to the MNRF
Found alive in a fishing net
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Eastern American Blue Violets (Subsection Borealiamericanae)Observer
verotessier
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Eastern American Blue Violets (Subsection Borealiamericanae)Observer
maureenmcf
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Spring Coralroot (Corallorhiza wisteriana)Observer
elias105Description
This one had flowers with three lips each.
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Triangle-leaved Violet (Viola emarginata)Observer
shaunpogacnik95Description
Apparently
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Haberer's Clubmoss (Diphasiastrum × habereri)Observer
tcurtisDescription
= Diphasiastrum digitatum × Diphasiastrum tristachyum. Horizontal shoots subterranean, though not as deeply as in typical D. tristachyum. The bluish color typical of D. tristachyum forming in some plants (especially sun exposed plants).
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Small-flowered Grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia parviflora)Observer
natemartineauDescription
Very unusual inland location on seepy sandstone bluff
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Fraser's Marsh St. John's-Wort (Hypericum fraseri)Observer
samgutekanstDescription
Growing in zaleski bog
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Small Whorled Pogonia (Isotria medeoloides)Observer
the_buckeye_botanistDescription
To my knowledge the last time this species was observed in Ohio. One vegetative plant seen at the known site back in 2015. Annual monitoring in subsequent years have produced zilch. Population has not produced a flowering plant in well over a decade.
Note the grape green fleshy stem compared to I. verticillata’s purple-tinged stem. Also shown next to a stem of Medeola virginiana for comparison, of which there was tons in association.
