Further developments of the mystery weed

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16th, the last one is
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In my book, NOT weeds, but lovely flowers!

From the pictures and from a European perspective, Iwould say that the
leaves do not fold round the stems enough (ot 'amplexicaul') for A. turrita,
nor are they sufficiently toothed for A. alpina. However they might well be
some related species from USA.

Peter

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April 11 http://home.att.net/~rhhardin5/w04.jpg
April 15 http://home.att.net/~rhhardin5/w04a.jpg
April 16 http://home.att.net/~rhhardin5/w04b.jpg
April 18 http://home.att.net/~rhhardin5/w04c.jpg (New)

the Arabis is a good clue. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide has four
none of which pop out as matches so far

Arabis grabra
Arabis laevigata
Arabis hirsuta
Arabis lyrata

Maybe it will develop into one.

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