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Photo#581697
leaf mine - plant for ID
Copyright © 2011 Ilona L.

leaf mine - plant for ID
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 12, 2011

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 27 September, 2011 - 2:19pm
Last updated 9 February, 2012 - 6:38am

Japanese Tree Lilac?
The entire, opposite leaves with non-cordate bases on twigs with lenticels are consistent with Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata) (not the Common Lilac, which has cordate leaf bases). This non-native is not listed as a naturalized species in Wisconsin - was this an ornamental specimen in a cultivated situation such as a lawn?
… John Pearson, 9 October, 2011 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

 
This shrub was in a heavily w
This shrub was in a heavily wooded area along a new portion of the Ice Age Trail. No lawns, etc. anywhere in the vicinity.
… Ilona L., 9 October, 2011 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Dogwood
In deep woods, the likely candidate would be some species of dogwood (Cornus), perhaps C. rugosa, whose twigs are green when young, becoming red with when mature. Some reference photos show white lenticels (probably when twig is young), becoming purple later.
… John Pearson, 10 October, 2011 - 9:58am login or register to post comments

 
rethinking...
rethinking..
… John Pearson, 23 November, 2012 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Leaf Mines.
… Ilona L., 27 September, 2011 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

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