#black alder

[margocooper]

Ольха чёрная (Alnus glutinosa) солнечным зимним днем. Black alder (Alnus glutinosa) on a sunny winter day.

[anskupics]

Autumn lake

[sagehaubitze]

Aster (stiff aster, maybe? I'm not entirely sure) and winterberry holly/black alder.

[dauwdrupje]

Studying the fruits of one of my favourite trees, the black alder.

[vandaliatraveler]

A beautiful deciduous holly also known as fever bush and black alder, winterberry (Ilex verticillata) forms dense thickets in wetland habitats, such as bogs, by means of suckering - the formation of a new root system from a bud on an existing stem or root. In the fall, this perennial shrub produces a tsunami of glowing red berries that persists well into winter, providing a valuable food source for birds in the lean months and a stunning ornamental display for otherwise bleak winter landscapes. Although its greenish-white flowers are small and inconspicuous, the plant’s glossy, green foliage and abundant berry yield more than compensate for this. Native Americans made a decoction of the bark to treat skin sores and other chronic skin diseases, which is likely the origin of the name “fever bush”. The above photos were taken at the bog complex surrounding Spruce Knob Lake, where winterberry holly lights up the fading greens of September with cascading waves of red berries.

[gingerwoodturner]

Seasoned bowl blanks.

[anskupics]

Lake sunset

[anskupics]

Branta leucopsis — barnacle goose

Branta canadensis — Canada goose