Nature in the alley

[urbpan]

I went down this alley on Tuesday, to check out what lived there. (about a block from Fenway Park)




From left to right:
1) Tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima sapling--many of these, and the mature trees in the alley picture are these as well.
2) Unknown shrub sapling. Anybody recognize it?
3) Broadleaf plantain Plantago major.



And then these, top to bottom:

4) Not sure. Probably mugwort Artemesia vulgaris.
5) Milkweed Asclepias syriaca.
6) Garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata. This is the first year appearance of this biennial plant. I haven't seen it as a pavement weed before, but apparently I'll be seeing it more in the future.

Comments

[agelena.livejournal.com]

Mystery shrub....hackberry?

[(Anonymous)]

Could be Chinese/Siberian Elm

[cavalaxis]

My first thought was elm too.

But I'm from LA, what do I know? ;)

I love this blog btw. Makes me want to bring my camera to work with me.

[cailin-t.livejournal.com]

you'd be a blast to go on a simple nature walk with, good lord.

[artemii.livejournal.com]

it's amazing how fast garlic mustard has overswept this area. gardeners who rarely saw it five years have pulled out bagfulls from their gardens this year...

[miekec]

I second that :)

[nutmeg.livejournal.com]

I second the possibly celtus.

That second unknown.. looks like that weedy/invasive geranium I can't remember the name of.