So this very hot August day (92 degrees), we decided on a road trip to Brown Sanctuary along the Paw Paw River in the northern section of Berrien County.
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| Sign for Brown Sanctuary |
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| Paw Paw River from Brown Sanctuary |
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| After Brown we went south to Grand Mere State Park and Natural Area. |
We were driving north just into Van Buren County and stopped by Barvicks Dunes Nature Sanctuary. But what I thought was the best part of the trip was a stop at Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve, where we found two plants I have been wanting to find. First was the Autumn Coralroot!
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Autumn Coralroot (This is an Orchid!)
And the best find of the day was, drum roll please... |
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| Meadow Beauty |
What a day to remember!
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Oh, it was, indeed! M
ReplyDeleteLOVE the meadow beauty!! What a find. :)
ReplyDeleteThat Autumn Coralroot is such a Find! An orchid in August just hanging out along the path. M
ReplyDeleteYour photo of Meadow Beauty is better than anything out on the Internet. Look at that flower! Delicate pinkish-purple petals. Eight (count 'em) bright yellow stamens. The longest "stamen" is the pistil. It's yellowish-green, then very green and ends in a white round tip. Plants amaze me, too! M
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