Iowawhitetail tree, crop, and forage library

[Central Iowa]

We are putting together a photo library of different trees, crops, and forages for us to reference for future identification use. What we need are pictures of examples that you are 100% positive of what the species and variety is. It is important we get quality photos preferably with a neutral background and a tape measure or ruler for size reference. Please post a photo of the overall plant in a stand, as an individual, and one of the leaf or fruit. As the photos come in we will develop a system to easily access them. Please post the examples under this thread. This will be a work in progress so please submit examples as you have time and seasonal species mature. Thanks, CI

 

[blake]

Great idea!

 

[dbltree]

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It is important we get quality photos preferably with a neutral background and a tape measure or ruler for size reference. Please post a photo of the overall plant in a stand, as an individual, and one of the leaf or fruit.

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I'm working at it but I need to take a pair of garden shears with me to clip off branches and seed heads (pocket knife needs to be sharpened

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Should be pretty cool info someday!

 

[dbltree]

Here's a few pics to start, however I need to p/u some white poster board maybe to lay seed heads on. Used the tile floor for now, so if we can come up with better pics...just delete these.

Highbush Cranberry:

Indian Grass:

Big Bluestem

Switchgrass

 

[Central Iowa]

Chestnut Tree