The worth of the Woodland Trail was evident on Wednesday during our visit.� Although record-breaking heat occured in the state, along the trail we were cool and comfortable.� A delightful experience.� In two years, your group has accomplished a remarkable amount of work.� The signs are particularly attractive and informative, but unobtrusive ��������Attached is the plant list we created as we sauntered along, observing things.� Except for the� Knapweed, we took no specimens to study in detail, so there could be errors.� Without those details, I would have identified the cherry tree so prevalent along the trail as Sweet cherry/Prunus avium, a non-native tree, but certainly defer to Matt Largess's ID as pin or bird cherry/Prunus pensylvanica, a native tree. ��������We are grateful to REWHC, especially Diane, Harry and Bill, for their time and expertise...and enthusiasm...in guiding us along the trail and informing us of the work of the council.� Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Anne B. Wagner Rhode Island Wild Plant Society RIWPS Field Trip to Raytheon/REWHC-7/26/01 Woodland Trail Plant List Trees Apple Malus cv. alien Black gum or tupelo Nyssa sylvatica native Dawn redwood Metasequoia alien (planted) Eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana native English oak Quercus rober alien Grey birch Betula populifolia native Pear Pyrus cv. alien Pin or bird cherry* Prunus pensylvanica native Red maple Acer rubrum native Sycamore maple Acer psuedo-platanus alien Sweet cherry* Prunus avium alien White ash Fraxinus americana native Wild black cherry Prunus serotina native Shrubs Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum native Autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata exotic invasive Bayberry Myrica pensylvanica native Blackbery/raspberry Rubus sp. native Glossy buckthorn Rhamnus frangula exotic invasive Hercules' club Aralia spinosa alien Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum native Morrow's honeysuckle Lonicera morrowii exotic invasive Multiflora rose Rosa multiflora exotic invasive Privet Ligustrum vulgare exotic alien Shining or dwarf sumac Rhus copallinum native Staghorn sumac Rhus typhina native Willow Salix sp. native Vines Asiatic bittersweet Celastrus orbiculata exotic invasive Bittersweet nightshade Solanum dulcamara alien Dewberry Rubus flagellaris native Fox grape Vitis labrusca native Greenbrier or catbrier Smilax rotundifolia native Poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans native Wineberry Rubus phoenicolasius exotic invasive Woodbine/Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia native Ferns/Fern Allies Hay-scented fern Dennstaedia punctiloba native New York fern Thelypteris novaboracensis native Sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis native Herbaceous Aster Aster sp. native Broad-leaved plantain Plantago major alien Brown knapweed Centaurea jacea exotic invasive Butter-and-eggs Linaria vulgaris alien Canada goldenrod Solidago sp. native Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense native Common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum alien Curled dock Rumex crispus alien Daisy fleabane Erigeron annuus native Early goldenrod Solidago juncea native Figwort Schrophularia marilandica native Grass-leaved goldenrod Euthamia graminifolia native Jewelweed Impatiens capensis native Milkweed Asclepias syriaca native Mullein Verbascum thapsus alien Pokeweed Phytolacca americana native Queen Anne's lace Daucus carota alien Solomon's seal Polygonatum pubescens native Steeplebush Spirea tomentosa native Stinging nettle Urtica dioica alien Tansy Tanacetum vulgare alien White avens Geum canadense native Wild lettuce Lactuca sp. native Wrinkle-leaved goldenrod Solidago rugosa native Yarrow Achillea millefolia cosmopolitan *A cursory examination leads me to believe Sweet cherry/Prunus avium is the tall cherry with the smooth reddish-brown bark found frequently in the woodland.. We did not, however, examine the tree closely and defer to Matt Largess's ID of pin or bird cherry/Prunus pensylvanica. Prepared by Anne B. Wagner
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