Patuxent Research Refuge

Welcome to Patuxent Research Refuge. Field trip leaders: Robert Ferraro and Helen Lowe Metzman. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Tour intro to MNPS 2021 Fall Conference attendees. Patuxent Research Refuge. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Helen Lowe Metzman and Fall Conference attendees. Pityopsis graminifolia var. latifolia (Narrow-leaf Silkgrass). Patuxent Research Refuge. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Solidago odora (Anise-Scented Goldenrod). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Polygala mariana (Maryland Milkwort). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Liatris pilosa (Shaggy Blazingstar) and Bombus sp (Bumblebee). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Epigaea repens (Trailing-Arbutus). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Helen Lowe Metzman and field of Lobelia puberula (Downy Lobelia). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Melissa McCormick and Raspberry Pi Camera set up. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Spiranthes cernua (White Nodding Ladies' Tresses). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Spiranthes cernua (White Nodding Ladies' Tresses) and Raspberry Pi Cameras. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Chimaphila maculata (Spotted Wintergreen). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Helen Lowe Metzman and Epifagus virginiana (Beechdrops). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Monotropa hypopitys. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

New Marsh Pond. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Brasenia schreberi (Watershield). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Drosera intermedia (Spatula-leaved Sundew). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Fall Conference attendees. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Fall Conference attendees. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Fall Conference attendees. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Hypericum sp. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Persicaria hydropiperoides (Swamp Smartweed). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Rhexia virginica (Virginia Meadowbeauty). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Utricularia gibba (Shortspur Creeping Bladderwort). Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

New Marsh Pond. Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.

Patuxent Research Refuge. North Tract. Laurel, MD. Sept 26, 2021. Photo: Cristina Niciporciukas.