Comments on: Summer’s Here: Button Bush

By: Steward Doug

Steward Doug — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:56:45 +0000

BUTTON BUSH was in bloom and reflected well in pictures taken along the shoreline of Sycamore Island. Many of these amazing flowers were covered with butterflies and so was the shoreline wet sandy areas. So many of the canoe and kayak trips thas past summer in the Allegheny River. Sycamore Island Is the treasure island of Blawnox Pa. No people are residents on the island there are only guests of Allegheny Land Trust.

By: Mary Ann Pike

Mary Ann Pike — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:09:04 +0000

I know this conversation is long past, but I was excited to find a buttonbush in Presque Isle State Park last weekend…there was only one flower left on the bush (the rest were past bloom). Very neat plant, first time we’ve ever seen one (my husband actually noticed it, I was looking at the wildflowers on the ground).

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:17:07 +0000

As of Sunday 7/26, the button bush that’s right along the path at Independence Marsh was not in full bloom. Probably will be in a week.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:44:21 +0000

Thanks, Kate! I tried to find it before but no luck. Seems to be a good place according to the PA bird list.

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:32:56 +0000

Independence Marsh is off Rt 151 in Beaver County, 25 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.
A description plus a Google satellite view is here: http://wikimapia.org/7746540/Independence-Marsh
Directions from Pittsburgh are here: http://www.3rbc.org/directions/independencemarsh.asp

The marsh is located next to Raccoon Creek. The Beaver County Conservation District educational building is at Independence Marsh (address is 156 Cowpath Rd, Aliquippa, PA).

Further info: When you come from Rt 60 on Rt 151 you will be traveling downhill. When you reach the “flats” you’re in the floodplain of Raccoon Creek. Cross Raccoon Creek on Rt 151 (the creek is marked with a blue sign) and make the first right turn onto Cowpath Rd. Make the next right turn onto a dirt road that has a gate at its entrance. Near the gate is a Beaver County Conservation District sign. Drive all the way down to the parking lot.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:42:18 +0000

Is there any way to find out where Independence Marsh is?

By: Mark B

Mark B — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:09:11 +0000

Every time I see Buttonbush flowering I have to stop and at least look at it. I am not sure how many time I have photographed the flowers, but I am sure I have many.

A very nice photo.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:19:27 +0000

I am going to find at least one of these as my backyard is frequently under a few inches of water and is never dry….always a little squishy.

By: Marcy C

Marcy C — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:13:02 +0000

I have 4 plants of this in my yard and it’s another great attractor for butterflies and bugs…Last year there were Swallowtail butterflies all over it…I think they look like the little scoosh (sp?) balls you squeeze. Some of mine are getting bigger and should bloom in the next week or so…the ones that got frozen from the frost are a little later, but they are coming. Nice plant to have, but give it space and WET feet.