This bear-berry willow was in a safe place farther off trail than most people wander, but the summit of Katahdin was completely without vegetation, along with many sections adjacent to the tread way.

Having worked as a summit steward on several peaks in New England, I take notice in how land managers manage alpine peaks. In Baxter State Park where Katahdin is, there is little being done to educate hikers on staying on trail. As such, there is much off-trail wandering, killing plants.

Maybe quail eggs?

They were definitely planted in Oakwood Cemetery. Not many dendrology students have the privilege of being tested on baldcypress and dawn redwood during the same quiz.

Congaree National Park! Also planted in Syracuse NY, but it didn’t have any knees.

Morchella elata group. I would rather eat it than try to figure out Morel taxonomy