Butterfly weed or butterfly bush: can you identify these 10 plants?

Some elements are more telling than others - see how familiar you are with common US plantsThis article is a collaboration with Brooklyn Botanic GardenAfter realizing I couldn't name most of the plants in my neighborhood, I downloaded a plant identification app. It was a great way to connect with my surroundings."Plant identification starts when we examine the parts of the plants we can see," said Barbara Kurland, director of learning and partnerships at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, though some of these will change depending on the time of year. Kurland recommends paying attention to features like the shapes and arrangement of leaves and buds, bark patterns and the color and flexibility of stems. Continue reading...