Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

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  • Juncus balticus

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    Common Names: Baltic Rush, Wire Rush Phonetic Spelling: JUN-kus BAL-ti-kus Description: Juncus balticus is a perennial, rhizomatous grass-like plant that typically grows 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a tufted form with slender, cylindrical, and erect stems. The leaves are reduced to basal sheaths that wrap around the stems, which…

  • Erigeron rhizomatus

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    Common Name(s): Lyon’s PentachaetaLyon’s, Pentachaeta Daisy Phonetic Spelling: pen-tuh-KEE-tuh lee-OH-nee-eye Description: Pentachaeta lyonii is a small annual herb in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) that typically grows to about 10 to 30 centimeters tall. The leaves are linear to narrowly lanceolate and may have a few teeth or be entirely smooth. Its most distinct feature are…

  • Welwitschia mirabilis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: wel-WITCH-ee-uh mir-uh-BIL-is Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact:

  • Salvia mellifera

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: SAL-vee-uh mel-ih-FER-uh Description: Salvia mellifera is a perennial evergreen shrub that typically grows 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet) tall and wide. It has a dense, rounded form with woody stems and aromatic leaves. The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and dark green, with a slightly wrinkled texture. They are…

  • Fraxinus excelsior (European Ash)

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    Physical Description The European Ash is a large tree that can grow up to 130 feet tall, with a straight trunk and a broad, rounded crown. Its leaves are compound, typically with 7 to 13 leaflets that are lance-shaped and toothed, giving it a lush, green appearance. Environmental Concerns European Ash trees are facing severe…