Monthly Archives: November 2010

Oakleaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea quercifolia – Added to USWildflowers Database

Oakleaf Hydrangea, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/27/2010.)  Scientific name is Hydrangea quercifolia.  It is the state wildflower of Alabama.  Photo below was taken Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on Aug 28, 2010. 

Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea quercifolia

Tulip Poplar – Liriodendron tulipifera – Added to USWildflowers Database

Tulip Poplar, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/26/2010.)  Scientific name is Liriodendron tulipifera.  It is also known by the common names Yellow Poplar, Tuliptree, and Tulip Magnolia.  Photo below was taken The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA on May 13, 2008. 

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, Tuliptree, Tulip Magnolia - Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, Tuliptree, Tulip Magnolia - Liriodendron tulipifera

Eastern Wahoo – Euonymus atropurpureus – Added to USWildflowers Database

Eastern Wahoo, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/26/2010.)  Scientific name is Euonymus atropurpureus.  It is also known by the common names Burningbush, Spindle Tree, and Indian Arrow-Wood.  Photo below was taken in the Mountain Cove Farm area of Walker County, GA on Oct 30, 2010. 

Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Spindle Tree, Indian Arrow-Wood - Euonymus atropurpureus

Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Spindle Tree, Indian Arrow-Wood – Euonymus atropurpureus