Monthly Archives: December 2012

Jimsonweed

USWildflowers Daily Plant 12/31/2012

Photo from 9/24/2011.  Location:  Walker County, GA

We’re closing out the Introduced Plant Month before moving back into next year’s native plants with Jimsonweed.  This is an appropriate choice, because there is some disagreement as to whether Jimsonweed should be considered a native plant, or an introduced species. For more photos and information go to the Datura stramonium detail page.

Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil's Trumpet - Datura stramonium

Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil’s Trumpet – Datura stramonium

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Dotted Smartweed – Persicaria punctata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Dotted Smartweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/22/2012.) Scientific name is Persicaria punctata (formerly Polygonum punctatum.)  It  is also known by the common names Dotted Knotweed, and Water Smartweed.  Photo below was taken at the Flintstone Nazarene Church, Walker County, GA , on Sep 25, 2012.   Go to the Dotted Smartweed detail page for more photos and information.

Dotted Smartweed, Dotted Knotweed, Water Smartweed - Persicaria punctata

Dotted Smartweed, Dotted Knotweed, Water Smartweed – Persicaria punctata

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