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Rare Plants of City Park,
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NEWS
Last Updated:
October 17, 2013
Big River MA
Rare plants found in the
Big River Management Area
RI Ferns
ARIW has teamed up with
Don Lubin to produce an article
about the ferns found in RI.
RI Orchids
RI Orchids has been
updated to include
Spiranthes ochroleuca
RI Violets
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What flower is that?
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Photo credits:© Francis R. Underwood 2013
The mystery plant
for Decemberis a tree
with alternate, spiny-toothed, evergreen leaves.
The leaves are lustrous, leathery and dark green above and paler beneath.. The fruit is a bright red berry although technically it is called a drupe.
It is an uncommon tree in Rhode Island and is found mainly in the southern part of the state and in Tiverton and Little Compton as well. This tree can reach a height of 50 feet and grows in various habitats, mainly forests and woods.
Stop back next month to find out
what this mystery plant is.
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last month's mystery plant.
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if you're right, we'll list
your name below.
Congratulations to the following
for correctly identifying
last month's mystery plant.
Nancy Fullerton
Anne Wagner