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One of the most distinctive features of Virginia creeper is its tendrils. This is a common vine in my yard, and this one is suckering its way up my honeysuckle trellis.

6 total stems in 3 clumps

herb; last photo contrasts this with 4 other intermixed Juncus

Second and third photos are a comparison of L. cuneata (left) and L. virginica (right).

In managed wetland / stormwater area.

Note stipitate glands on peduncle and glandular punctations visible on leaf abaxial. Flowers and achenes photographed later

See also this observation

Sandy floodplain; same population (likely same individual - I've only ever found the one) as this observation.

Three hairy deeply serrated leaves growing out of the center

Comparison

Left: Leavenworthia uniflora

Right: L. torulosa

Disturbed limestone bedrock glade

Not 100% on species...

Unusual plant with yellow pollen. There are three or four at this location

Specimen collected; location and date reflect where it was seen in the field.

Don't let the decorations fool you, this is a wild plant that popped up among some weedy shrubs. Someone from the nearby neighborhood decided to decorate it.

With plukenetii