Observaciones de thomasbarringer

Habitat: This plant was a medium sized tree growing at the top of a slope with a small creek at the bottom. The tree was towards the edge of the forest about four feet back from the very edge. It was surrounded by many other trees. The soil appeared rocky but that might have only been surface rocks as other areas nearby did not appear as rocky.

Identification: This tree was certainly a maple tree as it had the distinctive maple leaf morphology and venation. The tree was not identified as a red maple as it was lacking the red stems that are common in red maples. It was not identified as a sugar maple as the tips of the leaves were more pointy and sharp that the example photos of the sugar maple leaves on iNaturalist. The tree matched the leaf morphology of the Norway maple photos very well and Norway maples are very common in the Northeast United States.

Habitat: At the edge of a forest on rocky soil. Partially exposed to light through out the day. Within 10 fit of a paved parking lot.

Justification: This plant had a high prevalence in the region and matched the photos in iNaturalist very well. Flowers were not as dense as some of the other goldenrod species.

Habitat: Was growing every three feet or so along the edge of a parking lot. Was at the very edge of a forest and was rooted in dry, rocky soil.

Justification: Matched the example photos of young Great Mullein plants. They also had leaves with many trichomes as described. It grew in a spiral formation

Habitat: At the edge of a forest under some much larger trees. Still in a very shady region for being at the edge of the forest. Growing in slightly dry soil.

Identification: While the leaves were starting to break down, the leaf venation and morphology matched the photos on iNaturalist. The plant still had the distinct yellow, dry-looking flowers in the example photos and described.

Habitat: This large woody plant was the last woody species of plant at the end of the forest. Partially shaded by taller plants while part of the plant was able to reach a lot of direct sunlight.

Identification: This identification was tough, but the leaf morhology and venation of the plant matched the iNaturalist photos, as well as the darker green color of the leaves. This plant also fit the common description of a large woody shrub.

Habitat: Growing tree on the edge of a forest. Not many large trees around to compete with and to block sunlight. Being at the edge of a forest, there was enough sunlight for a small tree to grow. Slightly rocky soil around the base of the tree. Some small to medium sized woody shrubs around the plant.

Identification: This plant was a young, growing tree. The plant had lobed leaves which matched the example photos on iNaturalist. The plant also had similar leaf venation. The northern red oak is common in New England.

Habitat: Was one of a cluster of shrubs at the edge of a small forest. Not the largest shrub but larger than most. Located at the top of a small slop from a small creek.

Identification: This plant was a broad shrub like the Japanese Barberry is described. It had identical leaf morphology and leaf venation compared to iNaturalist photos and had the typically described fruits. The fruits had similar shape and were in the abundance generally described and in iNaturalist photos. It was taken too early in the season for the fruits to be red as photos often show.

Habitat: This tree was medium sized and found about 4 feet from the edge of a forest on the top of a slope. A small creek was at the bottom of the slope and the soil appeared somewhat rocky. These black spots were found over many of the leaves of this Norway maple tree.

Identification: These black spots match iNaturalist photos for the tar spots that are made by this parasitic fungus (R. acerinum). The black spots were found in September and the Black Tar Spot is known for appearing in the late summer and Autumn. The spots are also commonly infecting maples, and the host was a Norway maple. Another user also identified these spots as Black Tar Spots.

Habitat: This plant was found at the edge of a forest. It was surrounded by a lot of underbrush. Many vines and small plants were around with shrubs of various sizes a few meters away. There were some other plants of the same species near by. Plant received a lot of sunlight in the late morning through evening as the canopy of the forest was on the opposite side of the sun.

Identification: This plant had the same vertical structure as often described. It did not have the typical golden yellow flowers that are described as it was too late in the season for its flowers. This plant did have very similar leaf morphology and leaf venation as the photos on iNaturalist. The presence of multiple plants of this species matched the description of the Canada Goldenrod being an invasive plant species.

Habitat: This plant was found at the very edge of a forest. It was the tallest plant of the variety of plants within two feet of the edge of the forest. Being the tallest, the plant was able to get plenty of sunlight.

Identification: This plant matched the native region as described, and also had similar leaf venation as the iNaturalist example photos. The three-lobed leaf morphology also matched the example photos. This entry was confirmed as Sassafras by others as well on iNaturalist.

Habitat: This plant was found growing around the trunk of a large tree. The tree was the last tree at the edge of the forest and and shaded over everything. The plant grew from the ground, up the side of the tree reaching at least 15 feet up the trunk of the tree and onto a branch.

Identification: This plant had the typical vine structure of a Virginia Creeper. It also had the same five spiraled leaf pattern that is seen in the example photos on iNaturalist, as well as similar leaf morphology and venation. This observation was identified as Virginia Creeper by other iNaturalist users.