Bloom Clock/Keys/Aurora, Colorado/May/All

Centaurea montana

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This page is part of a dichotomous key for plants recorded as blooming in Aurora, Colorado during the month of May.

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Profile for Centaurea montana (Perennial Cornflower)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Ngravagna 19:07, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Regional data and additional images for Centaurea montana

Sedum rupestre

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Profile for Sedum rupestre (Stone orpine)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Mat forming
Flowers:	umbel-like cymes of 1 inch yellow flowers
Foliage:	alternate pointed cylindrical, green grey leaves
Growing Conditions:	full sun, well-drained soil
Life Cycle:	evergreen

Recent Logs

Ngravagna 17:27, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:27, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 20:00, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:20, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
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Aquilegia x hybrida

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Profile for Aquilegia x hybrida (Garden Columbine)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--Anna gdf 11:54, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
Anna reg 19:15, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Regional data and additional images for Aquilegia x hybrida

Cotoneaster microphyllus

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Profile for Cotoneaster microphyllus (Littleleaf cottoneaster)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Low growing, spreading shrub
Foliage:	densely packed small, dark green waxy leaves
Stem:	woody
Growing Conditions:	drought tolerant
Fruit:	red berries, inedible

Recent Logs

Ngravagna 17:13, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
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Centaurea cyanus

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Profile for Centaurea cyanus (Bachelor's Button)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	Blue heads
Foliage:	strap shaped
Life Cycle:	annual

2007 Logs

Hazel 16:40, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 14:10, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

2008 Logs

Ngravagna 16:46, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:04, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 20:03, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:19, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

2010 Logs

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Recent Logs

Anna reg 10:50, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

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Syringa vulgaris

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Profile for Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Anna gdf 17:08, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Anna reg 12:22, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Anna reg 11:02, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Syringa vulgaris

Dianthus

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Profile for Dianthus (Dianthus, pinks, carnations)

Identifying Characteristics
Subclass plants:	D. armeria, D. deltoides, D. plumarius

Recent Logs

Ngravagna 16:47, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall

Regional data and additional images for Dianthus

Fraxinus americana

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Profile for Fraxinus americana (White Ash)

Identifying Characteristics
Flowers:	petal-less, dioecious
Foliage:	pinnate compound leaves
Stem:	woody
Scent:	none

Recent Logs

Jomegat 20:14, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Ngravagna 18:47, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring

Regional data and additional images for Fraxinus americana

Ribes alpinum

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Profile for Ribes alpinum (Alpine Currant)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	small shrub
Flowers:	tiny clustered on racemes
Foliage:	palmate, hairy
Stem:	woody
Scent:	none
Growing Conditions:	dry, alpine
Fruit:	small red berries, bad tasting
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Ngravagna 07:06, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Ngravagna 18:51, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
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Eschscholzia californica

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Profile for Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

Hazel 17:56, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
Ngravagna 16:11, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 17:25, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Bastique 00:46, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
Bastique 22:01, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

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Cercis canadensis

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Profile for Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Small tree with a horizontal branching habit
Flowers:	Small clusters of pea-like flowers, borne on the stems and even trunks
Foliage:	Heart-shaped
Stem:	Zig-zagging
Fruit:	flattened pods

Recent Logs

Jomegat 01:29, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

Newnan75 05:14, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Cercis canadensis

Malus

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Profile for Malus (Apple, Crabbapple)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

SBJ 12:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
SB_Johnny-LM 08:32, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
SBJ 10:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC) (several varieties)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:28, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:41, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 19:01, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:02, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
--Jomegat 17:04, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring

Regional data and additional images for Malus

Allium

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Profile for Allium (Onion, Garlic, Leek, etc.)

Identifying Characteristics
Subclass plants:	BCP/Allium aflatunense, BCP/Allium canadense, BCP/Allium cernuum, BCP/Allium flavum, BCP/Allium sativum, BCP/Allium schoenoprasum, BCP/Allium ursinum, BCP/Allium vineale