Bloom Clock/Keys/Central Pennsylvania/August/Purple Flowers

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The plants pictured below have been recorded as blooming during the month of August in Central Pennsylvania.

Torenia fournieri

Flowers

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Profile for Torenia fournieri (Wishbone Flower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Low growing herbaceous plant
Foliage:	simple, opposite

Recent Logs

SB Johnny-LM 08:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:07, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:

Regional data and additional images for Torenia fournieri

Hemerocallis

Flower of H. fulva, one of the most commonly encountered daylilies

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Profile for Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	clumping herbaceous plant
Flowers:	3 petals and 3 sepals nearly equal. Each flower lasts only one day.
Foliage:	Basal, straplike
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 04:43, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
Jomegat 00:48, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Regional data and additional images for Hemerocallis

Cirsium arvense

Heads

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Profile for Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Heads
Foliage:	Spiny
Stem:	Spiny
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

--SB_Johnny | ^talk 10:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 01:27, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 00:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 11:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 23:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Regional data and additional images for Cirsium arvense

Echinacea purpurea

Plants in bloom

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Profile for Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Upright, clump forming
Flowers:	Heads with raised disks

Recent Logs

SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
--Luai lashire 21:52, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 09:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 10:17, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
SB Johnny-LM 18:31, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:54, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
Ngravagna 22:47, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 09:35, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
--Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:01, 18 July 2021 (UTC)

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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Echinacea purpurea

Trifolium pratense

Inflorescence

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Profile for Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading herbaceous plant
Foliage:	trifoliate with pale zones on the leaflets
Fruit:	tiny legumes
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Anna reg 19:17, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Anna reg 18:13, 19 October 2011 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Trifolium pratense

Securigera varia

Inflorescence

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Profile for Securigera varia (Crown Vetch)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Spreading semi-herbaceous plant
Flowers:	Small, pea-like flowers on a crown-like head
Foliage:	Pinnately compound
Stem:	Thin, wire-like
Life Cycle:	Perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 19:14, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall

Regional data and additional images for Securigera varia

Arctium lappa

Heads

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Profile for Arctium lappa (Burdock)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	erect, branching
Foliage:	Simple, hairy
Fruit:	Large burs which stick to clothing and fur
Life Cycle:	Biennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 12:43, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 09:44, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny | ^talk 22:25, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
Jomegat 19:09, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 13:36, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
--SB_Johnny ^talk 08:22, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Regional data and additional images for Arctium lappa

Liatris spicata

Inflorescence

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Profile for Liatris spicata (Blazing Star)

Identifying Characteristics

Recent Logs

--Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 01:45, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
--Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:07, 18 July 2021 (UTC)
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Hosta

Flowers of cv. 'Blue Crinkles'

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Profile for Hosta (Hosta)

Identifying Characteristics
Habit:	Clump-forming herbaceous plant
Flowers:	tubular
Foliage:	Basal
Life Cycle:	perennial

Recent Logs

Jomegat 27 May 2010 (from photo)
Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 22:48, 24 June 2019 (UTC)
Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 17:37, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 15:52, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 03:00, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 20:06, 5 October 2019 (UTC)
Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:00, 18 July 2021 (UTC)
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Late Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Regional data and additional images for Hosta

last updated 09:13, 14 October 2007 (UTC) with 9 plants

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