# Bloom Clock/Keys/Southeastern Pennsylvania/August/Purple Flowers

The plants pictured below have been recorded as blooming during the month of August in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Nepeta x faassenii
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Nepeta x faassenii (Catmint) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:On spikes, tubular, blue through pale purple.Stem:Square in cross sectionLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs SB_Johnny-LM 13:43, 2 May 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 11:05, 4 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:20, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Buddleja davidii
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Arching shrubFoliage:Simple, rough, oppositeStem:Hollow pithScent:Flowers are sweetly scentedFruit:Dry capsulesLife Cycle: Perennial shrub Recent Logs SBJ 20:48, 17 October 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 22:29, 3 November 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 11:37, 12 July 2008 (UTC) SBJ 09:54, 20 July 2008 (UTC) Ngravagna 22:50, 2 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Securigera varia
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Securigera varia (Crown Vetch) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Spreading semi-herbaceous plantFlowers:Small, pea-like flowers on a crown-like headFoliage:Pinnately compoundStem:Thin, wire-likeLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 19:14, 29 May 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Lagerstroemia indica
| Inflorescences and foliage Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Large shrub or small treeFoliage:simpleFruit:Dry, persistent capsuleLife Cycle: perennial shrub or tree Recent Logs HortMan 21:41, 24 April 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 11:31, 13 July 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:02, 20 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Trifolium pratense
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Spreading herbaceous plantFoliage:trifoliate with pale zones on the leafletsFruit:tiny legumesLife Cycle: perennial Recent Logs Anna reg 19:17, 12 May 2011 (UTC) Anna reg 18:13, 19 October 2011 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Echinacea purpurea
| Plants in bloom Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright, clump formingFlowers:Heads with raised disks Recent Logs SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 21:52, 5 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 09:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:17, 16 October 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 18:31, 17 November 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:54, 14 July 2008 (UTC) Ngravagna 22:47, 2 September 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 09:35, 23 September 2008 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:01, 18 July 2021 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Torenia fournieri
| Flowers Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Torenia fournieri (Wishbone Flower) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Low growing herbaceous plantFoliage:simple, opposite Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 08:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:07, 20 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 08:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Hemerocallis
| Flower of H. fulva, one of the most commonly encountered daylilies Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Hemerocallis (Daylily) Identifying Characteristics Habit:clumping herbaceous plantFlowers:3 petals and 3 sepals nearly equal. Each flower lasts only one day.Foliage:Basal, straplikeLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 04:43, 6 June 2009 (UTC) Jomegat 00:48, 22 July 2009 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Cirsium arvense
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Spreading herbaceous plantFlowers:HeadsFoliage:SpinyStem:SpinyLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 10:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 01:27, 14 October 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 00:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 11:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 23:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Callicarpa
| Flowers on a branch of C. bodnieri Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Callicarpa (Beautyberry) Identifying Characteristics Recent Logs SBJ 08:26, 14 July 2007 (UTC) SBJ 11:32, 11 August 2007 (UTC) SBJ 08:08, 25 August 2007 (UTC) SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Eupatorium purpureum
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Eupatorium purpureum (Joe Pye weed) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantFlowers:Heads held in large domed clustersLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 00:08, 26 July 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Solanum dulcamara
| Flower and fruits Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet, Bitter Nightshade, Blue Bindweed, Climbing Nightshade) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Twining, semi-woody vineFlowers:Purple with yellow centersScent:Unpleasant aroma from vegetative partsFruit:Berries which are red when ripeLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 11:22, 22 June 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Petunia x hybrida
| Flowers Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Petunia x hybrida (Petunia) Identifying Characteristics Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 11:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 13:58, 16 August 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-NHAMP 09:09, 9 October 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 18:32, 17 November 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 08:44, 24 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Cirsium vulgare
| Head Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:HeadsFoliage:Simple, deeply pinnately lobed, sharp spinesStem:Covered in sharp spines Recent Logs Trinity507 20:53, 5 October 2009 (UTC) --Anna reg 12:45, 20 October 2011 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Aster novae-angliae
| Head Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect, bushy herbaceous plantFlowers:Heads with yellow disk florets and purple (sometimes pink, white, or red) raysFoliage:Simple, alternateLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 17:49, 6 June 2010 (UTC) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 22:02, 20 June 2021 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Arctium lappa
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Arctium lappa (Burdock) Identifying Characteristics Habit:erect, branchingFoliage:Simple, hairyFruit:Large burs which stick to clothing and furLife Cycle: Biennial Recent Logs Jomegat 12:43, 9 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:44, 14 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 22:25, 28 July 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 19:09, 6 August 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 13:36, 17 August 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 08:22, 24 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Lythrum salicaria
| Flowering plant Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) Identifying Characteristics Habit:bushy herbaceous plantGrowing Conditions:Most frequent in wet soils, though also widely cultivated in gardensLife Cycle: perennial Recent Logs SBJ 11:10, 18 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:32, 14 July 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 13:17, 18 July 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 01:40, 31 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Verbena hastata
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Verbena hastata (Vervain) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:Several spikes of tiny, purple, 5-petalled flowers branch from a central stem.Foliage:Deeply veined with toothed margins. Lanceolate.Stem:ErectLife Cycle: Biennial, Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 19:45, 24 July 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Agastache foeniculum
| Inflorescences Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Agastache foeniculum (Wild Hyssop) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:Small tubular flowers on an upright spikeFoliage:simple, oppositeStem:Square in cross sectionLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 08:45, 14 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 13:00, 28 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 10:28, 17 August 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 08:47, 24 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Coleus
| Flowering spike Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Coleus (Coleus) Identifying Characteristics Habit:shrublikeFlowers:spikes of tubular flowers Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 10:09, 14 August 2007 (UTC) SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 09:53, 8 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 08:43, 27 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:35, 14 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 11:53, 23 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Dahlia
| Flower of cv. 'Autumn Fairy' Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Dahlia (Dahlia) Identifying Characteristics Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 10:53, 15 August 2007 (UTC) SBJ 18:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 09:16, 8 September 2007 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Lycoris squamigera
| Flowers Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection Lily) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:3 petals and 3 sepalsFoliage:Straplike, basal. Foliage is ephemeral in spring, and not present when flowering. Recent Logs SBJ 08:05, 25 August 2007 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Salvia sclarea
| Flowering plant Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Salvia sclarea (Sage) Identifying Characteristics Habit:erect herbaceous plantFlowers:tubular, 2-lipped, whiteLife Cycle: biennial Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 10:46, 25 July 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 11:41, 15 August 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:41, 25 August 2007 (UTC) (last few flowers) SB Johnny-LM 09:06, 28 June 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:28, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Liatris spicata
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Liatris spicata (Blazing Star) Identifying Characteristics Recent Logs --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 01:45, 8 July 2020 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:07, 18 July 2021 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Salvia guaranitica
| Flowering plant Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Salvia guaranitica (Anise Sage) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantFlowers:TubularLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 11:14, 7 July 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph) SB Johnny-LM 10:40, 25 August 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 09:41, 8 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 07:36, 19 June 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:27, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Vernonia noveboracensis
| Closeup of flowerheads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect herbaceous plantFlowers:Heads, purpleFoliage:SimpleLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 10:12, 20 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 09:46, 24 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Salvia verticillata
| Inflorescences Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Salvia verticillata (Salvia) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Clump forming herbFlowers:tubular, on spikesFoliage:opposite, simpleStem:Square in cross sectionLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 11:14, 7 July 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 00:11, 6 August 2007 (UTC) (from a datestamped photograph) SB Johnny-LM 09:43, 8 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 08:48, 27 September 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 18:28, 17 November 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 11:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 10:29, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
Cleome hassleriana
| Inflorescence and foliage of cv. 'Violet Queen' Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Cleome hassleriana (Spider Flower) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantStem:Stiff, with sharp thorns, covered in leafy bractsFruit:Elongated podsLife Cycle: Annual Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 10:59, 29 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:49, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Tradescantia
| Flowers Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Tradescantia (Spiderwort) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect herbaceous plantFoliage:Straplike, both basal and on stemsStem:RoundLife Cycle: Perennial 2009 Logs Jomegat 11 May 2009 (from photo) Jomegat 00:11, 21 May 2009 (UTC) =====Recent Logs===== (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Hibiscus syriacus
| Flowers Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Hibiscus syriacus (Garden Hibiscus) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Tree or shrubFoliage:Simple, lobedFruit:Dry capsules Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 12:52, 18 July 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:40, 1 August 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:29, 20 August 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 11:38, 3 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:53, 20 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Hosta
| Flowers of cv. 'Blue Crinkles' Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Hosta (Hosta) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Clump-forming herbaceous plantFlowers:tubularFoliage:BasalLife Cycle: perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 27 May 2010 (from photo) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 22:48, 24 June 2019 (UTC) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 17:37, 2 July 2019 (UTC) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 15:52, 13 July 2019 (UTC) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 03:00, 4 August 2019 (UTC) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 20:06, 5 October 2019 (UTC) Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:00, 18 July 2021 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Late Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Veronicastrum virginicum
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:On dense spikesLife Cycle: Perennial BCP/Veronicastrum virginicum/Logs (view all logs) |
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Melissa officinalis
| Closeup of flowers and foliage Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Spreading herbFlowers:Tubular, whiteFoliage:Simple, opposite, dark green but cv. 'Aurea' has yellow leaves, and is common in gardensStem:Square in cross-sectionScent:Strong citrus scent from foliageLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 11:14, 17 July 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 12:50, 21 July 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:42, 1 August 2007 (UTC) Hazel 16:53, 3 August 2007 (UTC) SB Johnny-LM 09:30, 8 September 2007 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Phlox paniculata
| Inflorescence of a pink variety Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantFlowers:Corolla tubular with 5 showy lobesFoliage:SimpleStem:green, stiffLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 11:57, 1 December 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 12:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 12:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC) ˜˜˜˜ TristanDolciano 16:30, 21 July 2019 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
last updated 09:44, 18 October 2007 (UTC) with 34 plants