More pictures of this pretty little mint growing along the Montour Trail in Moon Township. For a description of the species, see the Clinopodium vulgare reference page.
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Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)
Photographed September 24 with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6. -
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
Also known as Bouncing Bet. The flowers have a long blooming season—part of what made them favorites in gardens, from which they escaped to make themselves at home along our roadsides. These plants were growing in great profusion along the Montour Trail in Moon Township.
For a description of the species, see the Saponaria officinalis reference page.
Photographed September 24 with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6. -
Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)
Photographed September 20 with a Kodak EasyShare Z981. A rambling perennial that can take over a hillside, but rewards us with these gorgeous pea flower all summer long. This vine was blooming on a bank in Beechview.
For a description of the species, see the Lathyrus latifolius reference page.
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Lance-Leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia)
Photographed September 19 with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6. The only flat-topped goldenrod in the Pittsburgh area, so it is easy to identify. This plant was making bees happy next to a bridge over Montour Run in Moon Township.
For a thorough description, see the Euthamia graminifolia reference page.
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Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Photographed September 24 with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6. Japanese Honeysuckle often puts on a second burst of bloom in early fall. These vines were blooming along the Montour Trail in Moon Township.
For more pictures and a description, see the Lonicera japonica reference page.
