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<p>I had a second Little Yellow at Stratford Point later in the afternoon around 5:45. Well I assume it was a second one since it was on the other side of the property.
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<p>On a related note, there are three species (at least) of bush-clover in bloom on the new "Two Roads" trail at the Point. This trail was just recently cut and goes up from below the receiver array on the west side of the garage and winds down the hill to
the other side of pines along the driveway: Slender Bush-clover <span class="italic">
Lespedeza virginica,</span><span class="italic"> </span><span class="italic">Round-headed Bush-clover
<span class="italic"><span class="italic">Lespedeza capitata</span></span> and <span class="italic">
Hairy Bush-clover <span class="italic"><span class="italic">Lespedeza hirta</span></span>.
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<p><span class="italic"><span class="italic">These are all proving to be butterfly magnets. Every time I have checked them I have found something new, in addition to the swarms of Eastern Tailed-blue and tons of Common Buckeyes that always seem to be there.
I've had the following species nectaring on the bush-clovers in the last few weeks and haven't really spent that much time looking: Wild Indigo Duskywing, Sachems, Swarthy Skippers,
<span class="italic"><span class="italic">Least Skipper,</span></span> Dun Skipper, Tawny-edged Skipper, Little Yellow, Orange and Clouded Sulphur, Cabbage White, American Lady, Red-banded Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak (3 on same plant at one point), Monarch,
Pearl Crescent and Black Swallowtail. Who knows what folks will find using the bush-clovers with more eyes looking.
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<p><span class="italic"><span class="italic"></span></span><span class="italic"><span class="italic">Speaking of coverage, the "famous" patch of goldenrod is starting to bloom now. I'm still torn between <span class="italic"><span class="italic"><span class="italic">Lance-leaved
Goldenrod (Flat-topped Goldenrod)</span></span></span>, E<span class="italic"><span class="italic"><span class="italic">uthamia graminifoli</span>a
</span></span>and <span class="italic"><span class="italic">Slender Fragrant Goldenrod,
<span class="italic"><span class="italic"><span class="italic">Euthamia caroliniana</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="italic"><span class="italic"> for the ID of the goldenrods in that patch. In any case that patch has a knack for
attracting a stunning variety of butterflies and other interesting pollinators and it is worth keeping a close eye on the patch when it is in bloom. It is located just north of the office building.
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<p><span class="italic"><span class="italic">There are a few other stands of that same goldenrod popping up, including along the Two Roads Trail and we have planted some
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<p><span class="italic"><span class="italic">The Point will be open this weekend.
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<p><span class="italic"><span class="italic">Patrick</span></span></p>
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