September 19th, 2015. Concourse Lake. West Fairmount Park . List of species

Asclepias incarnata in seed
Polygonum pensilvanicum, pinkweed
Betula nigra, river birch
Bidens frondosa, beggar’s ticks
Amelanchier canadensis, Serviceberry
Tridens flavus, Purpletop
Setaria faberi, giant foxtail
Lythrum salicaria, purple loosestrife (much had been sprayed, some in flower)
Ludwigia alternifolia, marsh seedbox –flowering
Commelina communis, Asiatic dayflower
Boehmeria cylindrica, false nettle
Butorides virescens, green heron
Lithobates catesbeianus, Bullfrog
Sagittaria latifolia, arrowhead
Eupatorium serotinum, late boneset
Panicum virgatum, switchgrass
Avena sativa, Oats
Cyperus esculentus, chufa
Lotus corniculatus, bird’s-foot trefoil……blooms
Columba livia domestica, Homing Pigeon
Phytolacca americana, pokeweed
Cephalanthus occidentalis, buttonbush
Polygonum convolvulus, Wild Buckwheat
Typha latifolia, common cattail
Quercus palustris, pin oak
Cercis canadensis, redbud
Solidago gigantea , late goldenrod
Rhus typhina, staghorn sumac
Megacyllene robiniae, Locust Borer
Robinia pseudoacacia, black locust
Erechtites hieraciifolius, fireweed
Clematis terniflora, sweet autumn clematis
Rhus aromatica, fragrant sumac
Polygonum perfoliatum, tearthumb (fruit)
Scirpus sp. bulrush
Saururus cernuus, lizard’s tail
Microstegium vimineum, stilt grass
Quercus bicolor, swamp white oak, seedling
Ducks – Mallards