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Spring [May. 4th, 2008|01:57 pm]
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A Luna Moth on the back of the white van this morning (usually it's on our sign)

I don't know what kind of tree this is. But it's on our property and it just came into bloom (I missed taking a photo of the Dogwood's before the rain knocked all the blooms off last week)

Iris are either native or naturalized. These are on the vacant property across the street.

Scott
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[User Picture]From: [info]dmk
2008-05-04 07:46 pm (UTC)

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We have one of those trees, too! (I have no idea what it is.)
[User Picture]From: [info]florentinescot
2008-05-04 08:16 pm (UTC)

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I think that's the Fringe Tree. The iris is probably naturalized. The natives are blue -- and generally rather tiny.
[User Picture]From: [info]francesca_tessa
2008-05-05 03:51 am (UTC)

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Chionanthus virginicus - Fringe Tree
Yes this is correct. I knew you'd beat me to it you botanist you!

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/chionanthus_virginicus.html

Love the Luna Moth. I am suppposed to be making my bestest friend a pair of embroidered pillows with Luna Moths on them. You might see them on my mundane blog one day if I ever get crackin'.
From: [info]the_celestia
2008-05-05 05:08 am (UTC)

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We have something similar, but purple, in our front yard in PA. Ours is called a Purple Smoke Tree. These are fairly common in Western PA and there is a white version but I've yet to see one in person.
From: [info]fencer_john
2008-05-06 06:43 pm (UTC)

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Yes, those are the small Iris, my favorite (which changes on a breeze...:-) ), not native. Hmmm, in a vacant lot you say? Where no one would notice that they left there holes in the dark of the night.... (plottings...)