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More on Hop-hornbeam
A couple days ago I told you about a bit about the bark of Hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana). When the tree is young its bark is red/brown with horizontal lenticels giving it the appearance of a Cherry Tree. As the tree matures the bark changes to a pale gray/brown and becomes quite shreddy with narrow strips.…
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Hop-hornbeam Bark
As leaves fall in autumn, so does a key element in identification of trees, lost to the wind. The bark of the tree is another route to take if you want that I.D. This scrappy looking bark belongs to the Hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana). Pay attention as you roam through the woods. What are the barks…
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Horsenettle
Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense). Horsenettle, is not a true nettle, but a member of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae). Other members of the Nightshade family that you are familiar with are Tomato, Potato, Eggplant, Bell Pepper, and Petunia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to the southeastern United States. It can grow to 2 or 3…
