#Humulus lupulus

[crowlivar]

Humulus lupulus

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

My Garden Flowers Part 1

Just thought I'd give you all the garden tour. :) I will update when I get more photos. This is of course not counting any of my ferns or conifers as they don't flower. I might do a series of foliage posts, though. All photos mine, unedited.

In order of appearance:

001. Canada Plum (Prunus nigra) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet. I have her in a shady spot and she's fairly slow-growing but healthy.

002. Yellow Monkeyflower (Mimulus guttata) An annual that sadly doesn't seem to have reseeded despite flowering profusely last year. But maybe next year! That happens sometimes.

003. Boreal Yarrow (Achillea millefolia borealis) The place where she is is north-facing so she doesn't get quite as much sun as she'd like, so she can get a bit leggy but she still flowers so it's fine.

004. Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) Not pictured as I haven't got any pictures yet, but I will if she flowers this year. I actually had to move her because she had planted herself in a not ideal location in my garden. Which is fine because I wanted one anyway.

005. Vierhapper's Aster (Aster alpinus vierhapperi) This was supposed to be Canada goldenrod, but it's okay because Canada goldenrod planted herself. I relocated her to the intended spot and they get along fine together. Asters and goldenrods generally do. :)

006. Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) I did not plant this! Must have been given to me by a bird or squirrel. Sadly she didn't reseed. Oh well, she's a cultivar and I did get the wild type. Interesting to me that she actually flowered in that area when her cousin stubbornly refuses to.

007. Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) This refers to the fact you can move the flowers around, not to the behaviour of the plant, which is very aggressive.

008. Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

009. Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) I didn't plant her; she just started coming up everywhere when I removed the grass. She is not a nightshade. I've learned that even people interested in planting natives regard her as a weed. I disagree. She's not aggressive to other plants and she's pretty.

010. Northern Gooseberry (Ribes oxyacanthoides) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

011. New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) Haven't tried her for tea yet, but she's a lovely little bush.

012. Sunchokes (Helianthus tuberosa) Aforementioned cousin of the common sunflower. Not pictured as she keeps making her flowerbuds too late in fall so the frost gets them before they can open.

013. Potato Bean (Apios americana) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

014. Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) SUPER fragrant, especially in the evening. This is an aggressive plant but worth it for the flowers, the fragrance, and the butterflies they attract. Not to mention the young shoots, flower clusters, young leaves, and young seedpods are all edible if cooked properly!

015. Northern Bayberry (Myrica pennsylvanica) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet. Her leaves are nice and evergreen, though.

016. Virginia Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) Also known as "wild strawberry", but so is her cousin. She flowers reliably every spring but no strawberries yet. The flowers themselves are edible but I keep hoping she'll make strawberries. lol

017. Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet.

018. Riverbank Grape (Vitis riparia) Not the greatest picture, but the point is I will get grapes one of these years!

019. False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) It was hard to pick a favourite photo. They're really quite stunning. She blooms from July until the frosts of October. :)

020. Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) Not pictured as she hasn't flowered yet. She's a wee little tree in the shade for now.

021. New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) Probably the most attractive of the Symphyotrichum asters, to be honest. The flowers are more compact than most of her relatives while still being a decent size, and the colour is much more saturated too. And the bees absolutely love her. But that doesn't stop me enjoying other asters!

022. Common Elder (Sambucus canadensis) She almost died when I potted her for the move. See I dug up as much of her taproot as I could, but she'd already gone quite deep and I had to break it. But she lived! She's quite big now and has these wonderful lacy white elderflowers every year, with elderberries to follow.

023. Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculata) Not pictured as I didn't get any pictures yet. Should have when I first got her. She was in flower then. She hasn't since.

024. Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) Not pictured as I don't have pictures yet. Don't know why. lol I've taken pictures of the berries. I'll remember next year.

025. Fox Geranium (Geranium robertianum) A true geranium I managed to trade for last year. You mostly find these in the woods and now I have her in my garden.

026-027. Common Hops male and female flowers (Humulus lupulus) I can't remember which is which, but yeah! I could flavour beer if I was a brewer. :)

028. American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa) Another one with lacy little white flowers, and it looks like some of them are going to fruit!

029. Silverweed (Argentina anserina) After several failed attempts, this one has finally taken off. Truly lives up to her name in the spring and has these nice yellow flowers later on.

030. Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta) The name must refer to the leaves, which are kind of blue-grayish, because the flowers are just a nice purple.

[thecryptandtheincubus]

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ዛꚶᙏꚶԸꚶꕷ ԸꚶᖘꚶԸꚶꕷ έψιλον

HERBARIUM : Houblon (Humulus Lupulus)

LIEU DE CUEILLETTE : mon jardin

[kristo-flowers]

On a hop farm, Poperinge, Flanders, Belgium

[thebotanicalarcade]

n505_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: The natural history and antiquities of Selborne, in the county of Southampton London :Macmillan and Co.,1911. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37456231

[diogenesprintco]

Another floral print (for once created from my own brain without the help of various ornamental design books). It unintentionally ended up looking very hoppy, right down to the serrated leaves, so I've printed it in this thinned-out phthalo green as well.

[bonefall]

Herb Guide to HRT for Warrior Cats

Have a warrior OC you would like to show being on hormone replacement medication? I’ve gone through herbs historically associated with femininity/masculinity, as well as those with effects on sex hormones, that a wild cat could hypothetically find and use.

Of course, this would still require a bit of a leap as there’s no herb in nature that can replace our friend Spironolactone... but if you’d like some herbs with a grain of truth or history to them that wouldn’t poison a semi-realistic cat? Here you go!

(DO NOT USE THESE HERBS ON YOURSELF OR A REAL ANIMAL.)

Let’s identify what we’re looking for;

Hormone suppressing herbs = antigonadotropins Prevents production and recognition of present hormones. This is going to be big for an agender transition; but even in a binary one, they’re often taken with- 

Hormone producing herbs = estrogen/estradiol & testosterone/androgens Make sure your warrior doesn’t start on huge amounts! Smaller, controlled doses are more effective. Too much can cause the opposite effects and slow down transition.

Historical precedent = Just Cool If I find a cool story I’m just going to include it, but note that it doesn’t hold pharmacological basis.

I considered also including some thoughts on surgical treatments as well, but I’ve decided I’ll save that for a follow-up. This guide is purely focused on medication to stay SFW!

Hormone Suppressants

Lycopus (also known as Wolf’s Foot, Water Horehound, Bugleweed) is such a widespread species and has several other medical uses. Not only is it THE most well documented antigonadotropin I came across, but its different species have a wide variety of medical use, including treating anxiety, heart palpitations, stopping bleeding, and respiratory illness. This is also a mint that is not toxic to cats. Also it can be used as a dye.

THERE IS A CAVEAT; if Lycopus supplements suddenly stop or overdosed, it can cause thyroid enlargement. Keep this in mind if your trans warrior ever gave up their medication to a sick clanmate in leafbare!

Lithospermum ruderale (Aka western Stoneseed or Lemonweed) has similar suppression properties, but only in American fanclans, and not as many secondary uses.

Comfrey ROOT can also be used for this purpose, in addition to its canonical uses (funfact this plant is also called knitbone). But can cause liver failure in high doses.

Rosemary suppresses feminine hormones in the uterus, for warriors going from Female to Male. Additionally, it’s an excellent antifungal, smells great, and can be used as a cooking spice.

Molly to Tom (Female to Male)

Pine Pollen (particularly from the Scots Pine), can be added to water or foods and increase testosterone.

Stinging Nettle ROOT could also be taken for a transmasc warrior. The above ground plant can be processed for use with allergies, but the relevant part here is the root underground, which has no stinging hairs.

Sarsparilla ROOT is historically associated with testosterone, though modern studies haven’t held up the claims... but, it is a plant an American clan would have access to, and is also used to make root beer.

Tom to Molly (Male to Female) 

FENNEL?? AGAIN??? It’s true.

Through Fennel, all things are possible

It has estrogenic properties in all sexes and has been explored for the creation of synthetic estrogen since the 1930s. This can be used for a transgender warrior, as well as for a cisgender queen with a hormone issue. It must be remarked though; it looks alarmingly similar to poison hemlock, and should not be collected by untrained cats.

Hops (Humulus lupulus) is up next, but first I think this education is worthwhile; phytoestrogens aren’t exactly like true estrogens, but in high enough quantities (as in, much, much more than a plate of soybeans or a mug of beer) they can have estrogen-like affects.

Hops are the uncontested queen of these, and they grow wild in several continents. Hops can sometimes be toxic to cats, based on a genetic predisposition, and mostly to the ‘cone’ (female flower). For the best hormonal effect, the ‘flower‘ (male flower) would be dried and eaten.

Flax flowers don’t contain nearly as much phytoestrogen, but are safer for cats. Additionally, flax is extremely useful in construction, and can be used to make fabric or twine if your Clan is advanced enough.

[libraryofmoths]

Moth of the Week

Peppered Moth

Biston betularia

The peppered moth is a part of the family geometridae. It was first described in 1758 by Charles Linnaeus. This moth gains its name from its speckled coloration, which has been studied as an example of natural selection and population evolution.

Description This species has a short body with narrow forewings. The body and wings are the same white base peppered with black dots and irregular black lines. This speckled pattern may vary with some moths having very few spots and others having so many that they look as if they are black with white spots as opposed to white with black. In rare cases, the black on the wings and body is replaced with gray or brown and in even rarer cases the spots are a combination of brown and black/gray. These spots help the moth camouflage against lichen on trees.

The evolution of this moth had been studied extensively during the last two hundred years, which created the term “industrial melanism.” During the Industrial Revolution, air pollution killed off lichen and covered trees in soot. This caused moths with a black spots on white base (typica) coloration to lose their camouflage and die off due to predators. This caused a spike in population for moths with a darker coloration (carbonaria) because they had the camouflage advantage. Once environmental conditions improved, the lighter colored moths once again became the dominant coloration.

The male’s antennae are bipectinate, meaning it has two rows of rami going down either side of a singular flagellum.

Wingspan Range: 45 - 62 mm (≈1.77 - 2.44 in)

Diet and Habitat The caterpillar of this moth eats many trees, shrubs, and small plants such as Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Downy (Betula pubescens) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula), limes, sallows, poplars, oaks, Sweet Chestnut (Castanae sativa), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Bramble (Rubus fruiticosus), Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) and Hop (Humulus lupulus).

They have a wide range, being found in China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet), Russia, Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Europe and North America. They prefer habitats of woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks and gardens.

Mating Depending on its location, this moth can have one or two generations per year. In Great Britain and Ireland, the peppered moth has one generation per year, whilst in south-eastern North America it has two generations per year. They emerge from the pupea in late May to August.

The females attract males with pheromones, which are carried by the wind. Males follow the concentration gradient to find the female. The male guards the female from other males until she lays the eggs. The female lays about 2,000 pale-green ovoid eggs about 1 mm in length into crevices in bark with her ovipositor.

Predators This species is a night-flying moth, making the vulnerable to bats. The males in particular fly every night to search for a female while females fly only the first night.

To protect themselves from birds during the day, this species rests on lichen covered trees to camouflage themselves.

The day time resting positions of this moth have been recorded and studied. This study shows that the peppered moth prefers resting spots that are covered such as below where the trunk and a branch meet, the underside of branches, and leafy twigs.

Additionally, the study found peppered moths with a lighter coloration (typica) blend in better against crustose lichens rather than foliose lichens because birds can see ultraviolet light. The peppered moth reflects UV light while crustose lichens don’t, making them easier to pick out.

Fun Fact The caterpillars of the peppered moth resemble things in both color and size. An experiment published in 2019 done on the caterpillars of the peppered moth showed that the larva (even when blindfolded) could sense the color of the tree they live on and change their body color to match and/or would move to a different twig that was closest in color to their own body.

(Source: Wikipedia, Butterfly Conservation, Max Planck Institute)

[konjaku]

熊四手[Kumashide] Carpinus japonica

熊[Kuma] : Bear

四手[Shide] : Sacred paper streamer used in Shintō

A deciduous tree endemic to Japan, it grows along roadsides in mountainous areas and becomes over ten meters tall. The wood is hard and is used as a material for furniture, tools, etc.

The fruiting ear that resembles the female flower of the hop(Humulus lupulus) are about six to ten centimeters long. It turns from light green to light brown as it ripens through the autumn. 熊 in the name was given because of its large size and 四手 because of its similarity in the way it hangs.

The flowering season is spring, and the shape of the spike is long and slender at that time.

[nightbunnysong]

Quick question

Would you like it if I started a daily series where I share what I eat and perhaps include some traditional recipes from my region or from Italy?

As I cook almost everything from scratch it might be even for me a way to experiment more.

Let me know what you think🥰🐻🦋..

In my valley, there is a longstanding tradition of foraging for fruit, wild plants, mushrooms, and chestnuts in the mountain forests during the right season. This practice has allowed me to become well-acquainted with many wild plants, their properties, and how to identify them.

In spring, I make pesto from Allium ursinum (wild garlic), which is known for its unique flavor and beneficial health properties, such as supporting the immune system and aiding digestion.

During forest walks, I often find mushrooms known as Auricularia auricula-judae (wood ear mushrooms), which only grow on decaying logs after rainfall. These mushrooms are highly beneficial due to their high iron content, which is essential for healthy blood.

One of my favorite preparations is Cornus mas [photo in the middle] (cornelian cherry) jam. The process is quite complex and time-consuming, but the end result is a deliciously rich and dense jam.

Other herbs I gather include rusclins and urticions.

In my region's official language, Friulano, which, while distinct from Italian, is recognized and influenced by Celtic and Slavic , these names refer to Ruscus aculeatus (butcher's broom) and Humulus lupulus (hop), respectively. Both are integral to our traditional cuisine and are valued for their distinctive flavors and unique properties.

In my daily foraging routine, I also gather a variety of plants to prepare herbal teas and syrups, each with its own unique benefits:

Urtica dioica (nettles) are a staple for their remineralizing properties, which help replenish essential nutrients in the body.

Sambucus nigra (elderflowers) are collected for their beneficial effects on the urinary system and kidneys, making them perfect for soothing and cleansing.

Plantago lanceolata (plantain) is used in remedies for coughs, providing natural relief with its soothing properties.

Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort) is an essential plant for making an oil infusion that helps treat burns and skin irritations.

Juniperus communis (juniper berries) are foraged from high mountain areas to flavor meats, adding a unique, aromatic touch to my dishes.

Rosa canina (rose hips) are a vital ingredient for preventing winter colds and flu due to their high vitamin C content, which boosts the immune system.

Arctium lappa (burdock root) and Taraxacum officinale (dandelion root) are used for their detoxifying effects, helping to purify and cleanse the body.

Abies alba (silver fir buds) are collected to make a soothing expectorant syrup, which is beneficial for respiratory health.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) [first photo] very effective for regulating menstrual cycles and alleviating menstrual cramps, thanks to its antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Centaurium erythraea (Centaury) [last photo] Used to stimulate appetite and improve digestion, known for its digestive and bitter properties.

These plants not only enhance my culinary creations but also provide natural remedies and health benefits throughout the year.

I hope I have piqued your curiosity and that the information contained here may be useful to you too.

- Nightbunny 🐻🦋🍂

[Photos are mine except for the painting]

[04dissection]

Content Warnings: Discussions of alcohol

As a note, I'm not a professional taxonomist or anything, was just curious about these things. So I might be incorrect! I just really like researching things, and I wanted to research the vines that appear in Tear Drop! (I also really like Tear Drop. Top song for me.)

This also all might just be a ramble about something completely not important, as @amugoffandoms actually suggested a reading of the vines being allegorical of the audience to Yuno- and if that's the case, then the species might not be important at all. Just things to keep in mind.

The vines in Yuno's room in Tear Drop are palmate in shape, with 5 lobes. From what I can tell, their margins are definitely not smooth, though I can't tell if they're serrated or just bumpy. Based on this description, and assuming this vine is meant to be Japanese, my best match for this plant is Japanese Hops, or Humulus japonicus.

These guys are MASSIVELY invasive in the states due to how fast they grow, to the point where when I began researching these, all I could find was sites stating not to buy these and how to get rid of them. If you know anything about the Humulus genus, you probably know about Humulus lupulus, or the common hop, as they are commonly used for crafting beer. Now, these guys actually aren't recommended for that- and in fact some of the sites I've found said they taste terrible! Something about lacking the proper oils.

Anyways, most sources told me these were largely used for both ornamental and medicinal purposes, but the medicinal purposes kept changing depending on what site I checked. Wikipedia said they had cooling properties and I tried to corroborate that(as I naturally do not trust what Wikipedia has to say and use it more as a jumping off point) due to Yuno's symbolism, but I couldn't find anything.

And yeah, just a quick thing on something I noticed, if any of you have a better idea what the vines are, I'd love to know.

[thecryptandtheincubus]

ዛꚶᙏꚶԸꚶꕷ ᖘᕔᕓꗞᙁĬꕷ

HERBARIUM : Houblon (Humulus Lupulus)

LAPIDARIUM : Turquoise, Cyanite bleue

LIEU DE CUEILLETTE : mon jardin

[francescointoppa]

H – Humulus lupulus L. – Luppolo comune (Cannabaceae)

[thebotanicalarcade]

n176_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: American medical botany :. Boston:Cummings and Hilliard,1817-1820.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3552954

[kadunudtarkus]

Humal

Humulus lupulus L., Cannabaceae Metshumal, omal, tapud, tapunaadid, tapuvääned, viha, õlleviha Hops

Humal kasvab jõgede ja ojade kaldatihnikutes, vajukates niisketes kaldametsades ja metsaservadel, tihti ka kultiveeritavana elamute läheduses tapuaedades.

Ravimina kasutati humala käbi.

Humalat kasutatakse rahustina ja valuvaigistina põie- ja neeruhaiguste puhul, ka närvi- ja südamehaiguste ravimisel rahustusvahendina (valokordiini koostises) ning unetuse korral.

Korjatakse juulis ja augustus.

Kirjeldus

Humal kasvab jõgede ja ojade kaldatihnikutes, vajukates niisketes kaldametsades ja metsaservadel, tihti ka kultiveeritavana elamute läheduses tapuaedades.

Ta on mitmeaastane taim rohkete maasiseste horisontaalsete võsunditega, millest lähtuvad lisajuured ja varred. Vars on väänduv (paremale poole), 3-6m pikk, kuni 1cm jäme, kattunudkahetipuliste haajate ronikarvadega. Lehed vastakud, pikarootsulised, ülemised ümardunud või munajad, alumised kolme- või viielõhesed, tömpide hõlmadega, saagjate servadega, pealt tumerohelised, lidus harjaskarvade tõttu väga karedad, alt heledamad, kattunud hõredate kollakate näärmekarvadega; abilehed munajad, terveservalised, enam-vähem kokku kasvanud.

Humal on kahekojaline taim; isasõied hõredalt pöörisjad, kaenlasisesed, ebasarikjad, õiekroon 3mm pikk, 5 valkjasrohelise õiekattelehega, 5 lühikese tolmukaga, kollaste tolmukapeadega, emasõied tuhedas käbitaolises ebapeas lühikeste oste otsas, kattunud näärmetega, lühiraolised.

Õitseb juulis või augustis.

Ravim

Praegu humalaid ravimina peaaegu ei tarvitata, kuid varem olid ravivahendiks humala emasõisikud, "käbid" - sitobuli Lupuli - ja nendelt s��elumisel eraldatud näärmed - glandulae Lupuli ehk Lupulinum.

Käbisid lühikese raoga kogutakse veidi enne valmimist augusti keskel või lõpul, kui nad on rohekaskollased. Käbid tuleb kohe kuivatada väljas või õhurikkas ruumis õhukese kihina. Droogi moodustavad terved, mittepudenenud, rohekaskollakad käbid tugeva aromaatse lõhnaga ja teravalt mõru maitsega. Kollakaspruunid käbid on ülevalminud ega kõlba droogiks.

Humalakäbid ja lupuliin sisaldavad mõruainet, eeterlikku õli, vaiku, kollast värvainet, palderjanhapet, trimetpplamiini, koliini.

Toimed

Droogi on kasutatud rahustina ja valuvaigistina põie- ja neeruhaiguste puhul, ka närvi- ja südamehaiguste ravimisel rahustusvahendina (valokordiini koostises) ning unetuse korral.

Tavaline annus: 1 teelusikatäiest humalakäbidest valmistada ühe klaasi keeva veega tee ja see õhtul sisse võtta. Humal kuulub ka nn. rahustava tee koostisesse. Välispidiselt on kasutatud droogi hautisena reumavalude puhul. Humalakäbide keedist soovitatakse ka pea pesemiseks juuste väljalangemise korral.

Peamiselt kasutatakse humalaid õlletööstuses.

Taime levi

Allikad

Tammeorg, J., Kook, O. & Vilbaste, G. (1973). Eesti NSV Ravimtaimed. Tallinn: Valgus.

Eesti taimede levikuatlas 2020

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

Native Plants I’ve Actually Seen Growing Wild in Southern Ontario

Acer saccharinum (silver maple) --along the sides of highways

Acer saccharum (sugar maple) --GTA ravines

Achillea millefolia (yarrow) --GTA ravines

Allium schoenoprasum (wild chives) --GTA ravines, Ridgetown

Allium tricoccum (ramps) --Niagara region escarpments

Amaranthus retroflexus (redroot amaranth) --fallow areas in the GTA

Ambrosia artemisiifolia (ragweed) --fallow areas in the GTA

Ambrosia trifida (giant ragweed) --parks in the GTA

Amelanchier spp. (saskatoon/serviceberry) --GTA ravines

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit) --GTA ravines

Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) --ravines and parks in the GTA

Asarum canadense (Canada ginger) --GTA ravines

Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) --fallow areas, ravines, and parks throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Asplenium trichomanes (maidenhair spleenwort) --Niagara region escarpments

Betula spp. (birch) --ravines and parks throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Bidens spp. (beggar ticks) --GTA ravines

Caulophyllum thalictroides (blue cohosh) --GTA parks

Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort) --GTA ravines (native in freshwater across the globe anyway)

Circaea lutetiana (enchanter’s nightshade) --fallow areas in the GTA

Commelina spp. (dayflower) --fallow areas in Windsor

Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda dogwood) --GTA wooded areas

Cornus sericea (red osier dogwood) --GTA ravines and in Windsor riverside parks

Crataegus spp. (hawthorn) --GTA ravines and parks

Echinocystis lobata (wild prickly cucumber) --GTA ravines

Elaeagnus commutata (silverberry) --GTA parks and fallow areas

Epilobium ciliatum (fringed willowherb) --fallow areas in the GTA

Equisetum spp. (horsetail/scouring rush) --GTA ravines and fallow areas

Erigeron spp. (fleabane) --GTA parks and fallow areas, Ridgetown

Erythronium americanum (trout lily) --GTA ravines and parks

Eutrochium maculatum (Joe-Pye weed) --GTA parks

Fragaria virginiana (wild strawberry) --fallow areas in the GTA

Geranium maculatum (wild geranium) --Windsor green spaces

Geranium robertianum (herb robert) --Windsor green spaces

Geum aleppicum (yellow avens) --GTA fallow areas

Geum canadense (white avens) --GTA fallow areas

Geum macrophyllum (large-leaved avens) --GTA fallow areas

Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky coffee tree) --GTA ravines

Helianthus spp. (sunflower) --GTA fallow areas and parks

Heracleum maximum (cow parsnip) --GTA ravines

Hordeum jubatum (foxtail barley) --GTA fallow areas

Humulus lupulus (hops) --GTA ravines

Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf) --GTA ravines

Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) --GTA ravines and in Windsor riverside parks

Juglans nigra (black walnut) --GTA ravines

Lactuca canadensis (Canadian lettuce) --GTA fallow areas

Lilium michiganense (Michigan lily) --GTA ravines

Lupinus perennis (sundial lupine) --GTA parks

Maianthemum canadense (Canada mayflower) --GTA ravines

Maianthemum racemosum (starry false solomon’s seal) --GTA ravines and parks

Maianthemum stellatum (starry false solomon’s seal) --GTA ravines

Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern) --GTA ravines

Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) --GTA ravines and parks

Morus rubra (red mulberry) --fallow areas in Windsor, GTA parks

Myosotis laxa (smallflower forget-me-not) --GTA fallow areas

Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) --GTA fallow areas

Onoclea sensibilis (sensitive fern) --GTA ravines

Oxalis stricta (yellow wood sorrel) --fallow areas and ravines throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Parietaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania pellitory) --GTA fallow areas

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) --Windsor fallow areas and GTA ravines and parks

Persicaria lapathifolia (curlytop smartweed) --GTA fallow areas

Podophyllum peltatum (mayapple) --GTA ravines and parks

Portulaca oleracea (purslane) --fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA (native globally anyway)

Potentilla norvejica monspeliensis (ternate-leaved cinquefoil) --GTA fallow areas

Prunella vulgaris (selfheal) --fallow areas and ravines throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Prunus virginiana (chokecherry) --Windsor fallow areas, GTA ravines and parks, Niagara region escarpments

Pteridium aquilinum latiusculum (western bracken fern) --GTA parks

Quercus spp. (oak) --wooded areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Rhus typhina (staghorn sumac) --parks and fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to Collingwood

Ribes spp. (currants) --GTA ravines and parks

Ribes spp. (gooseberries) --GTA ravines

Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust) --GTA ravines and parks

Rosa spp. (roses) --GTA ravines, parks, and fallow areas

Rubus occidentalis (black raspberry) --ravines, parks, and fallow areas in Hamilton and GTA

Rubus odoratus (purple-flowered raspberry) --GTA ravines and parks

Rubus strigosus (American red raspberry) --GTA parks

Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed susan) --GTA parks

Salix spp. (willow) --GTA ravines

Sambucus canadensis (common elderberry) --Windsor riverside parks, GTA ravines

Sambucus racemosa (red elderberry) --GTA ravines and parks

Smilax spp. (greenbrier) --GTA parks

Solidago canadensis (Canada goldenrod) --parks and fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Sorbus spp. (mountain ash) --GTA ravines and parks

Streptopus spp. (twistedstalk) --GTA parks

Symphoricarpos spp. (snowberry) --GTA parks

Symphyotrichum ericoides (heath aster) --fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster) --fallow areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Symplocarpus foetidus (skunk cabbage) --GTA parks

Tilia spp. (linden) --GTA ravines

Trillium grandiflorum (white trillium) --parks throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Tsuga canadensis (eastern hemlock) --GTA parks

Typha latifolia (broad-leaved cattail) --marshes in Essex county and GTA

Urtica gracilis (slender nettle) --GTA ravines

Uvularia spp. (bellwort) --streams in Windsor green spaces

Verbena hastata (blue vervain) --GTA ravines

Viburnum lentago (nannyberry) --GTA parks and Ridgetown ravine

Viburnum trilobum (highbush cranberry) --Ridgetown

Viola sororia (wood violet) --fallow areas and wooded areas throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to GTA

Vitis riparia (riverbank grape) --GTA fallow areas, ravines, and parks

Waldsteinia fragarioides (barren strawberry) --GTA ravines and parks

Xanthium strumarium canadense (Canada cocklebur) --GTA parks and fallow areas

I’ve likely seen many others and just couldn’t identify them, but there are a lot I’ve never seen growing wild. What I’m hoping is that some of the native species I have in my garden will make their way to the nearby ravine. If I get around to it, though, I might just take a walk with some Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) seeds in the fall. They certainly seem to successfully germinate in my garden whether I want them to or not (don’t have space for them to go crazy). Can’t see why they wouldn’t in a natural swamp area.