Closed Bottle Gentian (Gentiana clausa)
This lovely flower goes by the name of Gentiana clausa, otherwise known as the Closed Bottle Gentian. These flowers bloom from late summer to early fall and remain bottled up throughout the entire time the plant is flowering. This often unseen flower can be found hiding along stream banks, in moist woodlands or wet meadows and is quite a beauty to see!
Read MoreNatives and their Invasive Look Alikes
While we were out birding this weekend for RTPI’s annual Bird Fest we found a number of memorable species, including several non-avian organisms. Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) was one particular flower that was exciting to come across; however, its look alike, yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus), wasn’t so much. Yellow flag iris is one of several invasive species RTPI will be reporting this summer to the NY iMapInvasives database as we work to learn more about what invasive species are here and how we can prevent their spread. Elyse Henshaw Conservation...
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