Out and About in the Arboretum

The Golden Larch (Pseudolaryx kaempferi), resembles other conifers, until it turns a brilliant shade of gold in the fall and drops its needles! Like Dawn Redwood, Larch is a deciduous conifer.

These photos from Betsy Ransome in Lumberton are a must-share. This dazzling display was a result of a geomagnetic storm that was interacting with Earth’s atmosphere.

Goldenrod (Solidago) is a member of the sunflower family; with its bright yellow hues, it stands out among other meadow plants and attracts bees and butterflies.

While some colors may be fading or changing as we enter the fall season, the petals of the Lespedeza thunbergii‘Gibraltar’ plant, also known as bush clover, have retained their bright pinkish-purple hues.

This Butterfly Bush in court 16 provides lovely color and a haven for our winged friends, such as a Snowberry Clearwing Moth..

Spiderwort is also called “dayflower” because the three-petaled flowers open in the morning and close by early afternoon.