Field Sightings
Wild Edibles Hike: May 7, 2011 - West Falls, NY
Conditions: Sunny, ~65F
Edibles/Medicinals:
Burdock, Common (Arctium minus)
Cattail, Common (Typha latifolia)
Cherry, Wild Black (Prunus serotina)
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Grape, Frost (Vitis vulpina)
Leek, Wild (Allium tricoccum)
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
Mustard, Garlic (Alliaria petiolata)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Plaintain,
Common and Lanceleaf (Plntago sp.)
Shadbush - aka Serviceberry, Juneberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)
Strawberry, Wild (Fragaria virginiana)
Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata)
Trout Lily - aka Dog-toothed Violet (Erythronium americanum)
Violet, Common Blue (Viola sororia sororia)
Willow, Black (Salix nigra)
Wild Madder (Galium obtusum)
Non-edibles/Non-medicinals:
Soapwort, Common (Saponaria officinalis)
Fern, Sensitive (Onoclea sensibilis)
Garter Snake, Eastern (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Signs of Spring Hike: May 21, 2011 - Chaffee, NY
Conditions: Sunny, ~75F
Canada Mayflower - aka False Lily-of-the-Valley (Maianthemum canadense)
Catbird, Gray (Dumetella carolinensis)
Chickweed, Mouse-eared (Cerastium fontanum)
Cohosh, Blue (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
Cowbird, Brown-headed (Molothrus ater)
Fern, Christmas (Polystichum acrostichoides)
Fern, Intermediate - aka Evergreen Wood Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)
Fern, Lady (Athyrium felix-femina)
Fern, New York (Thelypteris noveboracensis)
Fern, Sensitive (Onoclea sensibilis)
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Fox, Red (Vulpes vulpes)
Garter Snake, Eastern (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Gull, Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis)
Hawk, Red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis)
Hellebore, False - aka Indian Poke (Veratrum viride)
Hop-hornbeam, American - aka Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)
Horsetail, Wood (Equisetum sylvaticum)
Kingfisher, Belted (Ceryle alcyon)
Phoebe, Eastern (Sayornis phoebe)
Pincushion Moss (Leucobryum glaucum)
Plaintain,
Common and Lanceleaf (Plntago sp.)
Salamander, Red-backed (Plethodon cinereus)
Sarsparilla, Wild (Aralia nudicaulis)
Speedwell, Corn (Veronica arvensis)
Speedwell, Thyme-leaved (Veronica serpyllifolia)
Swallowtail, Black (Papilio poluxenes)
Toad, American (Bufo americanus)
Violet, Common Blue (Viola sororia sororia)
Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura)
Water Snake, Northern (Nerodia sipedon)
Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris)
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