Clasping Dogbane (Apocynum sibiricum) and Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) first day of flower. Also Tall Anemone (Anemone virginiana) in flower, but not first day, UWGB (Gary Fewless).

Very hot and humid, high temperature of 92F, the hottest day of the year to date. Many plants "wilting" in the heat, and animals too, as in this photo by Matt Welter of baby Robins on Friday (Gary Fewless).

Many people have commented on how rainy June was this year. It did rain many times, at least a trace of rain on 18 of 30 days. However the amount of water received was only about 1/16 inch above average for June.

Note a couple of late entries for butterflies on June 23 and 28.

Lesser Goat's-beard (Tragopogon pratensis) in flower, Allouez (Gary Fewless). Note that our other (and much more common) species of Goat's-beard, Tragopogon dubius, began to flower 06/02.

Orange Day Lily (Hemerocallis fulva) and Mayweed (Anthemis cotula) first flower, UWGB (Gary Fewless). The fact that "Mayweed" doesn't flower until late June is not as illogical as it may seem. This species is found in all 50 states, north from Newfoundland to Alaska and south beyond the borders of the U.S.A., in addition to it's native range in Europe, so it probably does flower in May in some parts of its range. It is closely related to Chamomile, and is roughly similar in appearance, but it has an unpleasant odor quite unlike Chamomile. Daylilies also in flower in Shawano County (Joel Whitehouse).

The water level in Green Bay (and Lake Michigan) is up about 10 inches compared to last year at this time. On average the lake level reaches an annual high point in July and then falls until January or February. Major deviation from average weather can alter this cycle to some extent.

The first Pearl Crescent butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) that I've seen this year, City GB (Gary Fewless). If someone has seen this one long since, please let me know.

Aphrodite fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite), T. of Cooperstown, Manitowoc
County (Joel Trick).

Both Yellow Pond Lily (Nuphar variegata) and White Water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) flowering in Oconto County (Joel Trick).

Haze from fires in southwestern U.S. arrive finally here, making sunsets more colorful, sunlight more golden and shadows fainter and more purple, West De Pere (Matt Welter).

Ovenbird chick fledged and food begging. Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Grass Pink (Calopogon tuberosus) in Flower. Bog Copper butterflies flying about in "bog", Black River State Forest, Jackson County, WI (Andy Paulios).

I have made late entries for several flowering dates as far back as 06/21, after bringing together all my "pocket notes" and even a few photos that captured dates not otherwise recorded (gf)

Sow Thistle (Sonchus uliginosa) in flower, UWGB. Common St. John's-wort (Hypericum perforatum) also first flower, just a few plants along Highway I43 near UWGB. Many other plants have partially open buds and will flower in the next day or two (Gary Fewless).

New species in flower: Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Butter-and-Eggs (Linaria vulgaris), Ashland Avenue, City of Green Bay (Matt Welter).

Chipping sparrow juvenile fledged and begging from parents.
Red Winged blackbird parents extremely protective. Dark green cotyledons everywhere under Buckthorn (Rhamnus sp.), Ashwaubenon (Matt Welter).

Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia) in flower, West DePere (Matt Welter).

Mushrooms: Giant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea)
Snow Morel (Gyromitra gigas)
Waxygill Cavalier (Tricholoma myomyces)
White Cheese Polypore (Tyromyces chioneus)
Sawdust mushroom (Pluteus petasetus)
Fiberhead (Inocybe sp.)
White Strings (Clitocybe albarhiza), Ashwaubenon (Matt Welter).

Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) and English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in flower, Brown County, Allouez (Gary Fewless).

A few flowers of Chickory (Cichorium intybus) in flower in Ashwaubenon (Matt Welter), Bellevue and City of Green Bay (Gary Fewless). The first flowering plants are immediately adjacent to curbs. These sites warm up a little quicker in the spring and many weedy species flower a few days earlier near curbs or along the edges of sidewalks, etc.

Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria) in flower, Janesville, WI. Blue-bead Lily (Clintonia borealis) conspicuously in flower, Vilas County (Andy Paulios).

First flowers of Little-leafed Linden (Tilia cordata), West Depere and downtown Green Bay (Matt Welter).

Stinkhorn fungus (Phallus impudicus) in young "egg" stage, in private residence flower garden, West DePere (Matt Welter).

White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba) in flower, Menominee County (Joel Whitehouse).

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) in flower, Marinette County, town of Peshtigo and Manitowoc County, Town of Cooperstown (Joel Trick).

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium), Ox-eye (Heliopsis helianthoides) all first flower, UWGB. Also in flower, but probably not the first day: Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus), Wild Garlic (Allium canadense) Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca), Rough Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta), and Yellow Avens (Geum allepicum) , UWGB (Gary Fewless).

Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans) in flower, City of Green Bay (Gary Fewless). This invasive species first appeared in Green Bay with the seeding of the disturbed area along the recently constructed Highway I43 and the Tower Drive Bridge, about 1978 or 1979.

There was a conspicuous increase in the number of Dragonflies and their kin, UWGB (Gary Fewless), Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve (Matt Welter) and widely in our area.

In flower at Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve: Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), Figwort (Scrophularia lancolata) , False Wild Indigo (Baptisia sp.), Smooth Penstemon (Penstemon sp.), Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), Wood Nettle (Laportea canadensis), Matt Welter.

Saw the following mushrooms at the UWGB Cofrin Arboretum today:
Scarlet Waxycap (Hygrocybe coccinea)
Blackfoot (Polyporus elegans)
Tufted Coincap (Collybia confluens)
Leaf Oyster (Hohenbuehelia petaloides)
Lichen Agaric (Omphalina ericetorum)
Horsehair mushroom (Marismius androsaceus)
Also numerous adult American Toads were noted
(Matt Welter)

Bronze copper butterfly (Lycaena hyllus) Manitowoc County, Cooperstown (Joel Trick).

Heal-all (Prunella vulgaris) in flower, Marinette County. Blue Flag (Iris virginica) in flower UWGB and Marinette County. American Vetch (Vicia america) in flower, UWGB, this is probably not the first day (Gary Fewless).

Lance-leaved Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata), not cultivated, Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co. (Joel Trick).

Pitcher Plant (Saracenia purpurea) and Large Yellow Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium pubescens) in flower, Forest County. Dragon's Mouth (Arethusa bulbosa in flower, Upper Michigan (Andy Paulios).

First day for Lightning Bugs in the field near my house in Allouez. We have seen them as early as May 27 (1991). {I am advised that a few were noted 06/10 in Manitowoc County (Joel Trick) and 06/17 in Depere, (Matt Welter). Both report the first observation of large numbers of lightning bugs on the 21st or 22nd}.

June19

Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) and Water Speedwell (Veronica anagallis-aquatica) in flower, UWGB (Gary Fewless).

Fried chicken mushroom (Lyophyllum descastes), City of Green Bay (Matt Welter).

Mushrooms noted on the UWGB campus: One Ribbed Elfin Saucer (Helvella queletti), Japanese Inky Umbrella (Coprinus plicatus), Miniature Dryad Saddle (Favolus alveolarus), Mica Inky Cap (Coprinus micaceus) and Green Tipped Coral (Ramaria apiculata). Matt Welter.

Arrow-wood (Viburnum rafinesquianum) and Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale) in flower, UWGB (Gary Fewless).

Snapping Turtles laying eggs, Shawano County (Joel Whitehouse).

Painted Turtle laying eggs, Shawano County (Joel Whitehouse).

Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) in flower, UWGB. Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea), perhaps the worst invasive plant in Wisconsin, is in flower widely in Brown County--I missed the start (Gary Fewless).

First Green Frogs calling, T. of Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co. (Joel Trick).

Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) in flower, Brown Co., Suamico (Gary Fewless).

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) and Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellatus) in flower, Brown Co., Allouez (Gary Fewless).

Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) seeds dispersing widely, resulting in the conspicuous accumulation of the "cotton" which carries the seeds, UWGB (Gary Fewless).

Cow Parsnip (Heracleum lanatum), Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) and Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum) in flower, UWGB (Gary Fewless).

First Ox-eyeDaisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) in flower, T. of Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co. (Joel Trick).

Hobomok skipper (Poanes hobomok), T. of Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co. (Joel Trick).

Canada anemone Anemone canadensis in flower, T. of Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co. (Joel Trick).

First open flowers for Yellow Goat's-beard (Tragopogon dubius), Brown County, Allouez and City of Green Bay. Also Grass-leaved Chickweed (Stellaria graminea) and Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) in flower, Allouez (Gary Fewless).

First flowers for Anise-root (Osmorhiza longistylis), UWGB (Gary Fewless).

Green Frogs croaking Storre's Lake, Rock County- first ones that I'd heard this year . Also 1st Tiger Swallowtail of the year in Janesville. (Andy Paulios).

June01

Black Swallowtail butterfly, first flower for Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago), Manitowoc County (Joel Trick).

Wild (escaped) Caraway (Carum carvi) in flower, Manitowoc County (Joel Trick).

Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, Oconto County (Gary Fewless). Only a few seen so probably very near the first day for this species. The first report for this species from Menominee County was May 30 (Joel Whitehouse).

My first mosquito bite of the year. In some years (1987, 88) the first bite was as early as May 7 and 8.

Red-osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) in flower, UWGB and widely in City of Green Bay. Also the first flowers of High-bush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) are open.

The first plants of Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis) are flowering (in anthesis), Allouez (Gary Fewless). Most plants are not in flower yet, but a few plants near south facing walls and along the curb have begun today.

West Virginia White butterflies still flying, individuals were observed as early as May 5th. Monarch butterfly also observed, Elton, Langlade County (Steve Janke).