This time of year, summer’s bounty of blooming things is transitioning from flower to fruit. The first image was shared by Bruce Lindwall of Craftsbury, Vermont, who wrote, “There may be places where this species is common, but…the few I have found here in Craftsbury are the only ones I recall seeing.” The other three photos were snapped near the Northern Woodlands office in Lyme, New Hampshire. What kinds of berries are these?
Answer
1. Spikenard
2. White baneberry
3. Blue cohosh
4. Ramps
This week’s contest winner was Jaime Elise Van Leuven