[NatureNS] FW: re name of wild lily-of-valley, was Plant Identification Help

Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:29:34 -0300
From: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
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Regarding the binomial name of wild lily-of-the-valley, I believe that Ruth
Newell told me a few months ago that Maianthemum canadense is now in the
genus Smilacina (S. canadense? or canadensis?) along with false Solomon's
seal, twisted stalks, star-flowered Solomon's seal, three-leaved Solomon's
seal, etc.

Perhaps Ruth can confirm this for us?

Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
----------
From: Kent Mullin <kmullin@ns.sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:41:58 -0300
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Nature Notes and Plant Identification Help

Hi Hans and all,

Regarding your flower query, Devils Paintbrush is an acceptable common name
for Hieracium aurantiacum, another is Orange Hawkweed. I see that you've
received great help with the others, although I think that number three is
Maianthemum canadense (Wild Lily-of-the-Valley) as DW
suggested. It appears from your pic that it is a four part flower as oppose=
d
to a six part, which it would have to be to be a Smilacina (False Sol.
Seal).

K.

On 2-Jul-07, at 7:10 PM, Hans Toom wrote:

Hi all,
=A0
This is a summary from a series of diverse nature photos from recent days.
=A0
On June 29 I found a pair of Spruce Grouse mid trail at Taylor Head PP, but
as usual this=A0woodlands bird was in deep shade.=A0 Just before this grouse
encounter I enjoyed a morning chorus of simultaneous song by Hermit Thrush,
Magnolia Warbler and Lincoln's Sparrow, quite the treat. I have several
wildflower slides from this hike at the end of this slide show that need
identification.=A0 Despite all our reference material it never seems to be
enough!
=A0
Later that evening I photographed the rising full moon.=A0Under these
conditions the camera lens is compressing more turbulent atmosphere onto th=
e
frame then it would do for overhead shots so image sharpness is always a
problem but a morning person like me needs his sleep.
=A0
I also encountered a family of young willets at Taylor Head PP.=A0 This bird
is normally quite jittery but the inexperienced young of this species as
with many other bird species are=A0more apt to pose for a time, but not too
close.
=A0
On June 30 I took a mid morning stroll at Lewis Lake PP.=A0 The morning dew o=
n
the Daisy enhances even this common flower.=A0The chatter of young Downey
Woodpeckers emanated from a tree cavity=A0alongside the trail. I watched the
parents excavating this place three weeks ago.
=A0
Yesterday Laura and I walked our usual route along Chubucto Head Road to
Chebucto Head via the old WW2 airfield area.=A0We found what Laura knew as
Devil's Paint Brush, a north mountain moniker for this flower, but I am sur=
e
there are other folk names as well.
=A0
This morning I hiked the loop at Crystal Crescent Beach PP, about 10
kilometres and 3.5 hours, but there is always=A0surprise awaiting me on this
route.=A0 This morning it was=A0a "double" Dragon's Mouth Orchid.=A0 Also on rout=
e
were Hummingbird Clearwing moth, Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Common Riglet
and Questionmark butterflies.=A0 The third Tiger Swallowtail photo shows a
passenger attached.=A0 Perhaps someone might know what it is.
=A0
I've attached a photo of what I believe is Silverweed Cinquefoil based on
the serrated leaves and also six slides of unidentified flowers, labelled
one to six.=A0 Identification help is appreciated.=A0 We have several reference=
s
for wildflowers but it never seems to be enough.
=A0
Hans
=A0
http://www.hanstoom.com/Highlights/Highlight57.html
=A0
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
____________________
When viewing images tap F11 or View Full Screen and use the navigation
buttons on my website
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
____________________
Hans Toom
Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
E-mail: htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca
Migration Count: http://hanstoom.com/NAMC/Index.html
Nature Website: http://hanstoom.com
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
____________________





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Regarding the binomial name of wild lily-of-the-valley, I believe that Ruth=
 Newell told me a few months ago that Maianthemum canadense is now in the ge=
nus Smilacina (S. canadense? or canadensis?) along with false Solomon's seal=
, twisted stalks, star-flowered Solomon's seal, three-leaved Solomon's seal,=
 etc.<BR>
<BR>
Perhaps Ruth can confirm this for us?<BR>
<BR>
Cheers from Jim in Wolfville<BR>
----------<BR>
<B>From: </B>Kent Mullin &lt;kmullin@ns.sympatico.ca&gt;<BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:41:58 -0300<BR>
<B>To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: [NatureNS] Nature Notes and Plant Identification Help<B=
R>
<BR>
Hi Hans and all,<BR>
<BR>
Regarding your flower query, Devils Paintbrush is an acceptable common name=
 for Hieracium aurantiacum, another is Orange Hawkweed. I see that you've re=
ceived great help with the others, although I think that number three is Mai=
anthemum canadense (Wild Lily-of-the-Valley) as DW<BR>
suggested. It appears from your pic that it is a four part flower as oppose=
d to a six part, which it would have to be to be a Smilacina (False Sol. Sea=
l).<BR>
<BR>
K.<BR>
<BR>
On 2-Jul-07, at 7:10 PM, Hans Toom wrote:<BR>
<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Hi all,<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">This is a summary from a series of divers=
e nature photos from recent days.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">On June 29 I found a pair of Spruce Grous=
e mid trail at Taylor Head PP, but as usual this=A0woodlands bird was in deep =
shade.=A0 Just before this grouse encounter I enjoyed a morning chorus of simu=
ltaneous song by Hermit Thrush, Magnolia Warbler and Lincoln's Sparrow, quit=
e the treat. I have several wildflower slides from this hike at the end of t=
his slide show that need identification.=A0 Despite all our reference material=
 it never seems to be enough!<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Later that evening I photographed the ris=
ing full moon.=A0Under these conditions the camera lens is compressing more tu=
rbulent atmosphere onto the frame then it would do for overhead shots so ima=
ge sharpness is always a problem but a morning person like me needs his slee=
p.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">I also encountered a family of young will=
ets at Taylor Head PP.=A0 This bird is normally quite jittery but the inexperi=
enced young of this species as with many other bird species are=A0more apt to =
pose for a time, but not too close.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">On June 30 I took a mid morning stroll at=
 Lewis Lake PP.=A0 The morning dew on the Daisy enhances even this common flow=
er.=A0The chatter of young Downey Woodpeckers emanated from a tree cavity=A0alon=
gside the trail. I watched the parents excavating this place three weeks ago=
.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Yesterday Laura and I walked our usual ro=
ute along Chubucto Head Road to Chebucto Head via the old WW2 airfield area.=
=A0We found what Laura knew as Devil's Paint Brush, a north mountain moniker f=
or this flower, but I am sure there are other folk names as well.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">This morning I hiked the loop at Crystal =
Crescent Beach PP, about 10 kilometres and 3.5 hours, but there is always=A0su=
rprise awaiting me on this route.=A0 This morning it was=A0a &quot;double&quot; =
Dragon's Mouth Orchid.=A0 Also on route were Hummingbird Clearwing moth, Tiger=
 Swallowtail Butterfly, Common Riglet and Questionmark butterflies.=A0 The thi=
rd Tiger Swallowtail photo shows a passenger attached.=A0 Perhaps someone migh=
t know what it is.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">I've attached a photo of what I believe i=
s Silverweed Cinquefoil based on the serrated leaves and also six slides of =
unidentified flowers, labelled one to six.=A0 Identification help is appreciat=
ed.=A0 We have several references for wildflowers but it never seems to be eno=
ugh.<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Hans<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.hanstoom.com/Highlights/Highli=
ght57.html<BR>
</FONT></FONT>=A0<BR>
<FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">_________________________________________=
_______________________________________________________<BR>
When viewing images tap F11 or View Full Screen and use the navigation butt=
ons on my website<BR>
___________________________________________________________________________=
_____________________<BR>
Hans Toom<BR>
Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR>
E-mail: htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca<BR>
Migration Count: http://hanstoom.com/NAMC/Index.html<BR>
Nature Website: http://hanstoom.com <BR>
___________________________________________________________________________=
_____________________<BR>
</FONT></FONT><BR>
</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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