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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

It's Not Moss ...

It's the Manitoba Maples in Bloom!





Not many give them a second glimpse, after all, the Manitoba Maples (Acer negundo L.) or Box Elders,  are a well known 'shelter belt' tree ... especially around here!  I guess they get lumped in with 'caraganas!'  That being said, when they flower, at first glimpse, it almost looks like 'moss' is dangling from the branches.  However, on closer inspection, you will find very small, dainty flowers bursting from long lil' shoots or racemes!  They say their flowers are insignificant but I find them rather intriguing!  

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