# Bloom Clock/Keys/Central Pennsylvania/August/All

The plants pictured below have been recorded as blooming during the month of August in Central Pennsylvania.
Aster divaricatus
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Aster divaricatus (White wood aster) Identifying Characteristics Recent Logs Jomegat 23:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 00:09, 30 August 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 21:38, 1 September 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 22:44, 10 September 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 12:27, 19 September 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 09:12, 23 September 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 21:02, 29 September 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 23:12, 3 October 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 18:12, 3 November 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): 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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Solidago canadensis
| Inflorescence and habit Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect, colonizing herbaceous plantFlowers:Yellow heads held on compound paniclesFoliage:SimpleLife Cycle: PerennialSimilar Plants:Solidago gigantea (shoot axis without hairs) Recent Logs Jomegat 04:05, 5 July 2010 (UTC) Jomegat 19:46, 24 July 2010 (UTC) User:TristanDolciano 01:28, 25 Aug 2019 (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
Daucus carota
| Umbel Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Daucus carota (Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantFlowers:Umbels of white flowers, with one dark red to black flower in the center.Foliage:PinnatifidLife Cycle: Biennial Recent Logs Jomegat 00:06, 9 June 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Erigeron annuus
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Erigeron annuus (Fleabane) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantFlowers:Heads with yellow disk florets and white ray floretsLife Cycle: Annual Recent Logs Jomegat 27 May 2010 (photo) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
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
Oxalis stricta
| Flowers and foliage Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Oxalis stricta (Common Yellow Woodsorrel) Identifying Characteristics Habit:UprightFlowers:5 petals, yellowFoliage:Trifoliate, leaflets heart-shapedStem:Slender, greenFruit:Explosive capsulesLife Cycle: Annual Recent Logs Jomegat 17:01, 27 May 2010 (UTC) Anna reg 29 May 2010 (Photo) (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
Cichorium intybus
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Cichorium intybus (Chicory) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect perennial, foliage primarily basal but with some cauline leavesFlowers:Radiate heads, both disk and ray florets typically blue but sometimes whiteLife Cycle: perennialSimilar Plants:Basal foliage in spring is often mistaken for Taraxacum officinale Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 09:47, 14 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 13:40, 17 August 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 09:44, 23 September 2008 (UTC) --Bridget barcode 13:23, 21 July 2009 *~~~~ (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): 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
Trifolium repens
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Trifolium repens (White Clover) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Low, spreading herbaceous plantFoliage:TrifoliateStem:Creeping, rooting at the nodesLife Cycle: perennial Recent Logs Trinity507 03:46, 4 May 2010 (UTC) Jomegat 23:06, 28 May 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, 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
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
Saponaria officinalis
| A white-flowered variety Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantScent:Flowers are sweetly scentedLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 11:20, 22 June 2010 (UTC) Jomegat 12:31, 10 July 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Oenothera
| Flower of O. macrocarpa Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Oenothera (Evening Primrose) Identifying Characteristics Habit:ErectFlowers:Yellow, 4 petals Recent Logs Jomegat 03:13, 21 August 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 12:41, 2 September 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 22:48, 10 September 2008 (UTC) Jomegat 21:18, 30 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Linaria vulgaris
| Inflorescences Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Linaria vulgaris (Butter and Eggs) Identifying Characteristics Habit:spreading herbaceous plantFlowers:Snapdragon-like, yellowFoliage:Simple, covered in a white, waxy bloomStem:WeakScent:NoneFruit:Dry capsulesLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 21:38, 22 June 2010 (UTC) Anna reg 12:48, 20 October 2011 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Achillea millefolium
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright, clump-formingFlowers:HeadsFoliage:PinnatifidLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 14:59, 25 May 2010 (UTC) TristanDolciano *˜˜˜12:00, 22 July 2019 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Lotus corniculatus
| Flowering plant Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Lotus corniculatus (Birdsfoot Trefoil) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Herbaceous forbFlowers:The flowers develop into small pea-like pods or legumes.Foliage:five leaflets, but with the central three held conspicuously above the others, hence the use of the name trefoil.Stem:The height of the plant is variable, from 5-20 cm, occasionally more where supported by other plants; the stems can reach up to 50 cm long. It is typically sprawling at the height of the surrounding grassland.Growing Conditions:It is most often found in sandy soils.Life Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 23:00, 1 June 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Impatiens capensis
| Flowers and foliage Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed) Identifying Characteristics Habit:ErectGrowing Conditions:Moist soilsFruit:Explosive capsulesLife Cycle: Annual Recent Logs Jomegat 04:04, 5 July 2010 (UTC) Jomegat 19:46, 24 July 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early 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
Asclepias incarnata
| Inflorescence and foliage Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Upright herbaceous plantFlowers:Corymbs of pink flowersFoliage:SimpleGrowing Conditions:Moist meadows and gardensLife Cycle: Perennial Recent Logs --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 00:41, 30 July 2017 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 17:05, 6 August 2017 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 02:36, 15 August 2017 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 17:03, 7 July 2018 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 17:44, 14 July 2018 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 18:18, 23 July 2018 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 19:42, 1 August 2018 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 22:40, 16 August 2018 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 17:41, 28 August 2018 (UTC) --Clarinetguy097 (discuss • contribs) 05:00, 21 July 2019 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
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
Taraxacum officinale
| Head Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Taraxacum officinale (Common Dandelion) Identifying Characteristics Habit:rosette-forming herbaceous plant with a long taprootFlowers:Head, flowers are all ray-likeFoliage:Basal only, pinnately lobedStem:flower stems are hollow with a milky sapScent:mild, "sunny"Growing Conditions:sunny and partly-shaded, well drained soils, drought intolerantFruit:achene with a silky pappusSimilar Plants:Hypochoeris radicata, Sonchus Recent Logs Jomegat 02:17, 7 April 2010 (UTC) Anna reg 10:13, 17 April 2010 (UTC) Trinity507 16:17, 22 April 2010 (UTC) Trinity507 03:48, 4 May 2010 (UTC) Anna gdf 11:38, 11 May 2010 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Mid Winter, Late Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Rudbeckia fulgida
| Plant covered in flowers Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Rudbeckia fulgida (Blackeyed Susan, Orange Coneflower) Identifying Characteristics Habit:colonizing herbaceous plantFlowers:Heads with cone-shaped black disks and orange raysFoliage:simple, rough to the touchStem:Freely branchingLife Cycle: perennialSimilar Plants:Sometimes confused with Rudbeckia hirta Recent Logs SB Johnny-LM 09:31, 16 October 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 13:34, 3 November 2007 (UTC) Cormaggio 15:09, 5 November 2007 (UTC) SBJ 08:35, 16 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:26, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Rudbeckia triloba
| Flowers covering plant Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Rudbeckia triloba (Browneyed Susan) Identifying Characteristics Habit:upright forb, freely branching Recent Logs --Luai lashire 14:12, 9 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:32, 10 September 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 18:30, 22 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:53, 3 October 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:12, 17 November 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 11:56, 23 September 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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Impatiens pallida
| Flower and buds Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Impatiens pallida (Pale Jewelweed) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect herbaceous plantStem:Green, glaucus, full of a watery sapGrowing Conditions:Moist soilsFruit:explosive capsulesLife Cycle: AnnualSimilar Plants:indistinguishable from Impatiens capensis when flowers are not present Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 12:04, 4 August 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 18:45, 25 August 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 09:30, 26 August 2007 (UTC) (view all logs) |
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Plantago major
| Flowering spike Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Plantago major (Broadleaf Plantain) Identifying Characteristics Flowers:On dense spikesFoliage:Basal, rounded with prominent veinsGrowing Conditions:Common on compacted soilLife Cycle: perennial Recent Logs Jomegat 00:16, 15 July 2009 (UTC) Jomegat 00:55, 22 July 2009 (UTC) Jomegat 03:47, 2 August 2009 (UTC) l_d_allan 20:00, 30 July 2013 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Tanacetum parthenium
| Heads Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect, bushy herbaceous plantFlowers:Heads with yellow centers and white raysFoliage:Simple, pinnately lobedLife Cycle: perennial Recent Logs --SB_Johnny | 08:13, 24 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 07:00, 1 October 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 00:38, 4 November 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 11:44, 29 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:33, 14 July 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny 08:35, 24 September 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall
Persicaria maculosa
| Inflorescence Wikipedia • Commons • Wikibooks (horticulture) • Wikibooks (subject) • Wikispecies • Fruit and seed clock | Profile for Persicaria maculosa (Lady's Thumb) Identifying Characteristics Habit:Erect herbaceous plantFlowers:On dense terminal spikes with a pink calyx and white corollaFoliage:SimpleLife Cycle: Annual Recent Logs --Luai lashire 18:31, 22 September 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 14:12, 1 October 2007 (UTC) --Luai lashire 20:45, 17 October 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 13:08, 24 October 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:01, 2 November 2007 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 07:32, 19 June 2008 (UTC) --SB_Johnny | 10:22, 14 July 2008 (UTC) (view all logs) |
Global data: Temperate zone season(s): Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
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