Ox-Eye Daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare

Ox-Eye Daisy

Ox-Eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Other names: Common Daisy, Dog Daisy and Moon Daisy Family: Asteraceae Range: Native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia and an introduced plant to North America, Australia and New Zealand. Native or Introduced:  Introduced Native Habitat: Grows in a variety of plant communities including meadows and fields, under scrub

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Traveling Stitch legwarmer

Knitting Notes

I’m done with the first Traveling Stitch legwarmer.    I like this pattern, even though there’s a lot of purling, the cable pattern is enough to keep things interesting.     I’ve been side tracking from starting the other one for a bit though, by the following: This is the Vivid baby blanket from tincanknits,

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bittersweet nightshade

Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet Nightshade Solanum dulcamara Other names: bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulcis, climbing nightshade, fellenwort, felonwood, poisonberry, poisonflower, scarlet berry, snakeberry, trailing bittersweet, trailing nightshade, violet bloom, or woody nightshade Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family) Range: It grows in all types of terrain with a preference for wetlands and the understory of riparian

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