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Blossoming Wildflowers
There are 10 plants in blossom on October the 15th.
Chicory Cichorium intybus blossoms between Jun 28 and Oct 24
Daisy Fleabane Erigeron annuus May 30 to Oct 24
Heart-leaved Aster Aster cordifolius Sep 28 to Oct 24
Lady's Thumb Polygonum persicaria Aug 12 to Oct 20
New England Aster Aster novae-angliae Sep 28 to Oct 18
Nodding Smartweed Polygonum lapathifolium Aug 12 to Oct 22
Red Clover Trifolium pratense May 23 to Oct 24
Sweet Everlasting Gnaphalium obtusifolium Aug 28 to Oct 24
Virgin's Bower Clematis vir....
Chicory Cichorium intybus blossoms between Jun 28 and Oct 24
Daisy Fleabane Erigeron annuus May 30 to Oct 24
Heart-leaved Aster Aster cordifolius Sep 28 to Oct 24
Lady's Thumb Polygonum persicaria Aug 12 to Oct 20
New England Aster Aster novae-angliae Sep 28 to Oct 18
Nodding Smartweed Polygonum lapathifolium Aug 12 to Oct 22
Red Clover Trifolium pratense May 23 to Oct 24
Sweet Everlasting Gnaphalium obtusifolium Aug 28 to Oct 24
Virgin's Bower Clematis vir....
Mittineague Park, West Springfield, Massachusetts
What can be said? I love the park. Looking at the U.S.G.S. topographic map image reveals why. It's a place of Nature. A "heart" of wetland in the Robinson State Park wildlife corridor. Even the map has "typo'ed" by putting the word "state" on an area representing a portion of Mittineague Park! That's how essential this area is. The more you learn of Geology, Ecology, Hydrology, Biodiversity, and Natural Science in general (is there such a thing?) the more you will appreciate Mittineague Park. The more you visit, the more you will love it. The Park has many Vernal Pools, home to rare and threatened species. It is my belief that minimal disturbance is best for this section of land despite the separation of the southern most section by the railroad tracks and power lines, and perhaps any effect of the Fill. The Drumlin is a Glacial effect. Notice it's shape on the topo. For an alternate view of the area, check out the map on the Surficial Geology page.Download a PDF version (opens a new window) of the thumbnail pages. (5,712 K)
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Mittineague Park photo pages:
Thumb Nail pages: Thumbnails link to large-photo, sequential click-through pages. The auto-aligning feature requires javascript.
Slide Show pages: Pages with JavaScript image exchange for sequential viewing.
Number of photos per page range from
9 (760K) to 22 (1.65MB)
the Topographic Map may be seen in a Pop-up window by clicking the "View Map" button found on the bottom of each page.
Thumb Nail pages: Thumbnails link to large-photo, sequential click-through pages. The auto-aligning feature requires javascript.
Slide Show pages: Pages with JavaScript image exchange for sequential viewing.
Number of photos per page range from
9 (760K) to 22 (1.65MB)
the Topographic Map may be seen in a Pop-up window by clicking the "View Map" button found on the bottom of each page.
The super-imposed letters are mine. They represent the following:
| Page | Path | Date | Thumb Nails | Slide Show | # of Pics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "FIFE" to "A": | Fife Lane Entrance | Jun 3 | TN | SS | 16 |
| "A" to "B": | the Drumlin | Feb 27 | TN | SS | 22 |
| "B" to "C": | the Rail | Feb 27 | TN | SS | 10 |
| "B" to "C": | the Lower Road | Aug 26 | TN | SS | 14 |
| "A" to "mt": | the meadow | Sep 10 | TN | SS | 11 |
| "C" to "F": | the Upper Terrace | Feb 27 | TN | SS | 10 |
| "C" to "A": | North on the Drumlin | Jul 16 | TN | SS | 18 |
| "B" to "mt": | on the road | Sep 10 | TN | SS | 14 |
| "F" to "D": | the Fill | Feb 27 | TN | SS | 21 |
| "F" to "D": | Vernal Pools | Mar 23 | TN | SS | 14 |
| "C" to "E": | SouthEast Shore part 1 | Jun 3 | TN | SS | 16 |
| "C" to "E": | SouthEast Shore part 2 | Jun 3 | TN | SS | 16 |
| "D" to "C": | Power Lines | May 7 | TN | SS | 13 |
| "D" to "E": | SouthWest Shore | Feb 27 | TN | SS | 16 |
| "E" to "F": | the Penninsula | Jul 1 | TN | SS | 21 |
| "PARK" to "M": | Park Drive Entrance | May 7 | TN | SS | 9 |
| "M" to "B": | the Meadow | Mar 23 | TN | SS | 19 |
| "C" to "B": | Lower Shore part 1 | Mar 23 | TN | SS | 12 |
| "C" to "B": | Lower Shore part 2 | Mar 23 | TN | SS | 12 |
| "mt" to "S": | Buffalo Mountain | Sep 10 | TN | SS | 13 |
| "S" to "PARK": | the Stone Park | Oct 8 | TN | SS | 11 |
| "X" to "Z": | Robinson Park | Dec 19 | TN | SS | 16 |
Map image is from the U.S.G.S. West Springfield Quadrangle, Massachusetts ~ Connecticut
7.5 minute series (topographic) N4200 W7237.5 / 7.5 1958
A great Site: U.S.G.S.
Wireless devices:
The Wildflower list can be searched from the list serve data available at www.mittineague.com/wildflowers.wml
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