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Groundsel Tree

Andrew — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:02:11 +0000

Botanical Latin stuck in my head of the day:Baccharis halimifolia, or groundsel tree. Native Groundsel has intrigued me for a while. The only shrubby member of the aster family, it grows in forgotten places from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas. Its billowy seedheads by the roadside always catch my attention in the fall. It [...]

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Groundsel Tree

American Beachgrass

Andrew — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:40:54 +0000

Botanical Latin stuck in my head of the day:Ammophila breviligulata, or American beachgrass. What a simple, excellent grass this is for those with beachfront property. It’s native. It’s used in dune stabilization. It’s at once evocative of those long, sun-soaked childhood days at the beach. Its subtle, constant movement, along with that of wind and [...]