Thursday, April 30, 2009

White Squaw Currant

image: White Squaw Currant

June 18, 1805

Today at the magnificent Great Falls we discovered a new shrub and named it the White Squaw Currant.  The plant has small fan shaped leaves that are accompanied by small white trumpet shaped flowers.  It has red berries which I am not sure are edible.  I noticed that it had a musky odor when I crushed it between my hands.  From my measurements it appeared to be approximately 5 feet tall.

3 comments:

  1. Very descriptive. I like it. Fun to read. You are doing great!

    Amanda

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  2. very edumacational nice blog =)

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  3. Your blog is beautifully done. One that will catch Thomas Jefferson's eye with your focus on flora and your well-chosen words. Each entry is short but full of observation and attachment. I can tell you are there. Thanks for taking the time to make that happen. Also, many thanks for my first-ever prickly pear cobbler. Maybe we can make some ice cream from the hail!!!
    Week: $A (I included your cobbler)
    So Far: $A-

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