Wednesday, September 30, 2020

What is it Wednesday: September 30, 2020

 



Can you identify what's in this photo?

 

 

Each Wednesday morning 

on Camp Lutherlyn's Facebook page

 the Lutherlyn Environmental Education Program posts a photo. 

 

 

Readers have all morning and afternoon 

to make their best guess about what the photo is. 

 

Around 6 pm LEEP provides the answer and a brief explanation.

 

 

Each week's What is it Wednesday post 

will also be posted on the Nature of Lutherlyn blog, 

 after it is posted on Facebook,

sometimes with additional bonus information. 

 

In addition to bringing you current editions of What is it Wednesday 

on the Nature of Lutherlyn blog, 

we will be reposting old editions,

creating a What is it Wednesday archive. 

 

This photo was posted as a What is it Wednesday on

September 30, 2020. 

 

 

 

And the answer is....

 

 

 This pretty little wildflower is called nodding lady’s tresses. 

It is a small member of the orchid family, often found near roadsides and the edges of ponds. It was spotted near the settling pond of the passive treatment system for abandoned mine drainage on Lutherlyn’s property.


Even in an area being remediated because of pollution, beauty finds ways to shine through. Spotting fall wildflowers also feels like a special treat, as fall frosts begin and soon there will be very few plants blooming. Get outsides and soak up all the fall beauty you can, from wildflowers, to weird mushrooms, to colorful leaves. 

Like and follow Camp Lutherlyn on Facebook, to see What is it Wednesday posts when they come out and have the opportunity to share your guesses in the comments!


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