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Old 08-29-2011, 06:28 PM   #6
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Default Touch-Me-Nots

I agree with Scott that the last photo is Jewel Weed (commonly known as Touch-Me-Nots or Snapweed). When ripe you can barely touch them as they will explode scattering their seeds in all directions. It was a fun thing to do as kids to watch them explode. They grew in abundance on our property. There were no video games in those days and we made our own simple fun, learning about nature in the process.

I thought the white one with the "interesting leaves" was Tall Meadow Rue, but I am no expert and Pepper may be correct in identifying it as wild Aster. The wild asters that grow on my property are lilac in color with yellow centers, but I believe some varieties are white. Meadow Rue grows up to six feet tall.
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