(Posted about a year ago – edited to add the names of the plants), Went out in the yard and beyond today and captured a few items of interest. Didn’t go into the front yard because it was getting close to dinnertime.
Ageratina havanensis – White Mistflower
or Shrubby Boneset, or Havana Snakeroot, or any number of common names…Still producing blooms in February, somewhat outside of its “normal” span…
Phyciodes phaon – Phaon Crescent on Ageratina havanensis – White Mistflower
Ageratina havanensis, also known as Eupatorium havanense, usually blooms in October and November, but this year it is blooming in May. Most plants don’t have two scientific names, but the one common thing about this small perennial is that it has several common names: Shrubby Boneset, White Mistflower, Thoroughwort, and Havana Snakeroot to name most of them. In other locations I’ve observed it in October or November, it has been covered with a variety of butterflies, but not so in my yard at this time of year. One wonders why…
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