Monthly Archives: January 2015

Valley Redstem (Ammania coccinea) at Falls Lake, North Carolina

Posted on January 27, 2015 by B. W. Wells Association

Annual and seasonal fluctuations in Falls Lake water levels often lead to dramatic swings in the population size of many shoreline plants, particularly the annuals.  At times, sustained droughts can create large mud flats in the shallow inlets of the … Continue reading →

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Low Spearwort – Ranunculus pusillus – at the Mitchell Mill State Natural Area

Posted on January 11, 2015 by B. W. Wells Association

Low Spearwort (Ranunculus pusillus) is a common inhabitant of wet and marshy lowlands and ditches in North Carolina, especially in the Central Piedmont and Coastal Plain.  It is a native plant, and a member of the large Buttercup family, the … Continue reading →

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