tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9420972002834015052024-03-13T13:36:16.667-04:00Fruit Seeds of Southern MichiganA guide to the seeds of fleshy-fruited bird-dispersed plants.JAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852586012508613542noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-67440200558752421162019-12-09T16:47:00.000-05:002019-12-09T16:47:33.108-05:00Cornus mas -- Cornelian CherryNon-native* (Southern Europe and southwestern Asia)
Other names: Cornelian Cherry-Dogwood
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Additional photo at Vilmorin seeds commercial site here.
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile
* Listed as invasive in natural areas by the Invasive Plant Atlas of the JAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03852586012508613542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-88753073306991742642016-10-18T13:19:00.000-04:002019-12-09T16:28:54.939-05:00Nyssa sylvatica - Black TupeloNative
Other names: Blackgum, Sourgum
Photo by Julie Craves
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Additional photo at Vilmorin seeds commercial site here.
Notes:
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
Illinois species profile
(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at theUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-33988149159655070902013-11-05T10:39:00.005-05:002013-11-05T10:52:28.623-05:00Morus rubra -- Red MulberryNative
Other names: American Mulberry
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
David Stephens [6]
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia [6]
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University [6]
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Notes:
May be confused with the non-native, more common M. alba. The leaves of M. alba tend to have a shinier appearance and are much more deeply lobed, although lobed leaves doUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-85514303597414435662013-11-05T10:11:00.001-05:002013-11-05T10:54:09.609-05:00Morus alba -- White MulberryNon-native* (China)
Other names: Russian Mulberry
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, Ohio State University [2]
Robert Vidéki [2]
David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia [2]
Dennis W. Woodland [3]
Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan [2]
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Notes:
May be confused with the native, less common M. rubra. The leaves of M. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-6033303163766872452013-11-05T09:08:00.001-05:002013-11-05T10:14:13.506-05:00Viburnum acerifolium -- Maple-leaved ViburnumNative
Other names: Maple-leaf Arrowwood
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Emmet J. Judziewicz [3]
Jeff McMillian @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: April through August
Fruit ripening dates: July through October
Seed dispersal dates: Autumn through Spring
References:
USDA Plants Database: V. acerifolium
Michigan Flora online Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-19577073907755848382013-11-05T08:55:00.004-05:002013-11-05T08:55:43.746-05:00Viburnum prunifolium -- BlackhawNative
Other names: Smooth Blackhaw, Blackhaw Viburnum, Stagbush
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Jeff McMillian @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
William S. Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Developing Fruits; Steven J. Baskauf [7]
Sheryl Pollack / Discover Life [10]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: April through June
Fruit ripening dates: July Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-29000836125915738522013-11-04T11:48:00.005-05:002013-11-04T11:51:47.675-05:00Smilax tamnoides -- Bristly GreenbrierNative
Other names: Smilax hispida, Chinaroot, Hellfetter
Emmet J. Judziewicz [3]
Les Merhoff / Discover Life [10]
George Yatskievych / Discover Life [10]
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Notes:
See Missouri Weed Seeds for a photograph of the seeds (labelled Smilax hispida).
References:
Seed picture at Missouri Weed Seeds
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profileUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-4593069011660352452013-11-04T10:30:00.000-05:002013-11-04T10:30:14.845-05:00Smilax rotundifolia -- Roundleaf GreenbrierNative
Other names: Common Greenbrier
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Steven J. Baskauf [7]
Steven J. Baskauf [7]
Steven J. Baskauf [7]
Franklin Bonner, USFS (ret.) [6]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: April through June
Fruit ripening dates: Autumn
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
Ladybird Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-65205523896006609662013-11-04T10:12:00.000-05:002013-11-04T11:53:29.407-05:00Sambucus racemosa -- Red ElderberryNative
Other names: Red-berried Elder, Scarlet Elderberry
Merel R. Black [3]
Rob Routledge, Sault College [6]
Mary Clay Stensvold @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Lindsey Koepke @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Notes:
Seed UBC Botanical Garden for a photograph of the seed.
Flowering dates: April through July
Fruit ripening dates: June through August
Seed dispersalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-90098902389731948882013-11-04T09:15:00.000-05:002013-11-04T09:18:31.739-05:00Ribes aureum -- Golden CurrantNative
Other names: Ribes odoratum, Buffalo Currant, Clove Currant
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft. [6]
Gary A. Monroe @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service [6]
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Notes:
Native to North America, but not Michigan.
Flowering dates: April through May
Fruit ripening dates: June through JulyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-14021455569819399632013-10-31T13:36:00.000-04:002013-10-31T13:39:09.732-04:00Prunus pumila -- Sand CherryNative
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Kenneth J. Sytsma [3]
Hugh H. Iltis [3]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: May through July
Fruit ripening dates: July through September
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
Ladybird Johnson Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-3833611430642889142013-10-31T13:23:00.003-04:002013-10-31T13:39:22.517-04:00Prunus virginiana -- Common ChokecherryNative
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Matthew L. Wagner [3]
Elizabeth Parnis [3]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: April through June
Fruit ripening dates: July through October
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-85747761708239003632013-10-31T13:09:00.004-04:002013-10-31T13:10:15.101-04:00Pyracantha coccinea -- Scarlet FirethornNon-native* (Southeastern Europe, Himalayas, Central China)
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Robert Vidéki [2]
Robert Vidéki [2]
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Notes:
Not yet found in Michigan.
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, Invasive.org species profile
UConn Plant Database species profile
Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-90274903655600448042013-10-31T12:42:00.004-04:002013-10-31T12:54:07.631-04:00Symphoricarpos albus -- Common SnowberryNative
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Matthew L. Wagner [3]
Corey Raimond [3]
J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Notes:
Two subspecies of Symphoricarpos albus occur in Michigan. Symphoricarpos albus var. albus is a genotype native to Michigan. The other subspecies, Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus is native to the Pacific Northwest. The nativeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-91662045186345417292013-10-29T14:25:00.004-04:002013-10-31T12:52:05.359-04:00Euonymus obovatus -- Running Strawberry BushNative
Other names: Running Euonymus
Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan [6]
John Zaborsky [3]
John Zaborsky [3]
Greg Vaclavek [3]
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Notes:
See USFS National Seed Laboratory Woody Seed Manual (D & E genera) for a picture of the seed.
Flowering dates: April through June
Fruit ripening dates: August through October
References:
Species profile at Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-82154974206971150792013-10-29T11:44:00.000-04:002013-10-31T12:48:50.859-04:00Euonymus fortunei -- WintercreeperNon-native* (China)
Other names: Fortune's Spindle, Climbing Euonymus
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service [6]
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service [6]
Keith Langdon, National Park Service [6]
Steven J. Baskauf [7]
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References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-47042165582258272722013-10-29T10:38:00.004-04:002013-10-31T12:47:52.327-04:00Caulophyllum thalictroides -- Blue CohoshNative
Other names: Papoose-root
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Merel R. Black [3]
Christopher Noll [3]
Steven J. Baskauf [7]
Christopher Noll [3]
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References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
Ladybird Johnson Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-21211931814742129162013-10-29T09:46:00.000-04:002013-11-04T11:55:28.738-05:00Ampelopsis cordata -- Heartleaf PeppervineNative
Other names: Heartleaf Ampelopsis, Raccoon Grape, Possum Grape, False Grape
Steven J. Baskauf [7]
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Robin R. Buckallew @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Notes:
See Laboratory Guide to Archaeological Plant Remains for a photograph of the seed.
Native to North America, but not to Michigan.
References:
Seed picture at Laboratory Guide to ArchaeologicalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-60931264769263159922013-10-25T11:31:00.002-04:002013-11-04T11:56:14.870-05:00Callicarpa americana -- American Beautyberry
Native
Other names: French Mulberry, Sour-bush, Sow-berry
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Robin R. Buckallew @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Jeff McMillian @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Notes:
Native to North America, but not to Michigan.
Flowering dates: June through July
Fruit ripening dates: August through November
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Ladybird Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-77821214835302241252013-10-25T10:59:00.000-04:002013-11-11T12:38:53.189-05:00Buxus sempervirens -- BoxwoodNon-native (Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa)
Other names: Common Box, English Boxwood, European Box
Maurice Reille [9]
John Ruter, University of Georgia [2]
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John Ruter, University of Georgia [6]
Wouter Hagens [9]
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Notes:
Not currently found in Michigan. This species is non-native to North America, but is not yet found to be invasive.
References:
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-4202988251682521842013-10-25T10:18:00.001-04:002013-10-25T11:00:50.607-04:00Zanthoxylum americanum -- Common Prickly AshNative
Other names: Toothache Tree
Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Marion Sheehan [3]
Paul Drobot [3]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: April through May
Fruit ripening dates: June through August
References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-19906583584516424732013-10-25T09:53:00.000-04:002013-11-04T12:00:41.589-05:00Polygonatum biflorum -- True Solomon's SealNative
Other names: Polygonatum canaliculatum, Smooth Solomon's Seal, Sealwort
Patrick J. Alexander @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Paul Drobot [3]
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Notes:
See Missouri Weed Seeds or Prairie Moon Nursery for a photograph of the seed.
References:
Seed picture at Missouri Weed Seeds
Seed picture at Prairie Moon Nursery
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-39926144466108236602013-10-25T09:35:00.000-04:002019-12-24T08:08:01.613-05:00Asparagus officinalis -- Garden AsparagusNon-native (Northern Africa, Western Asia, Central to Southeastern Europe)
Other names: Common Asparagus, Garden Asparagus
Jose Hernandez @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Excellent seed photo here; note micropunctate surface (which puckers when dry)
Christopher Noll [3]
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Notes:
Although A. officinalis is not native to North America, it is not considered invasive.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-15897694121305397102013-10-25T08:42:00.004-04:002013-10-25T08:55:48.977-04:00Menispermum canadense -- MoonseedNative
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William S. Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
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Notes:
Flowering dates: May through July
Fruit ripening dates: September through November
References:
Seed picture at Missouri Weed Seeds
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942097200283401505.post-1892563198863368172013-10-24T16:11:00.003-04:002013-10-25T08:55:09.804-04:00Aralia racemosa -- American SpikenardNative
Other names: Life-of-Man
Tracey Slotta @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]
Dennis W. Woodland [3]
Emmet J. Judziewicz [3]
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References:
Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
Missouri Botanical Garden Unknownnoreply@blogger.com