Monthly Archives: July 2013

Dense Blazing Star – Liatris spicata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Dense Blazing Star, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/28/2013.) Scientific name is Liatris spicata. Photo below was taken at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Dade County, GA on July 16, 2013.  Go to the Dense Blazing Star detail page for more photos and information.

Dense Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Spike Gayfeather - Liatris spicata

Dense Blazing Star – Liatris spicata

Continue reading

Swamp Rose Mallow – Hibiscus moscheutos – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Swamp Rose Mallow, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/26/2013.) Scientific name is Hibiscus moscheutos.  Photo below was taken in Amnicola Marsh in Hamilton County, TN on July 20, 2013.  Go to the Swamp Rose Mallow detail page for more photos and information.

Swamp Rose Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, Marshmallow, Woolly Rose Mallow, Hairy-fruited Hibiscus - Hibiscus moscheutos

Swamp Rose Mallow – Hibiscus moscheutos

Continue reading

Whiteflower Leafcup – Polymnia canadensis – Detail Information Updated

The Whiteflower Leafcup detail page has been revised with additional photos and information (07/14/2013.)  The scientific name of this native species is Polymnia canadensis.  It is also known by the common names White Bear’s Foot, and Smallflower Leafcup.  Photo below was taken in the Cloudland Canyon State Park in Dade County, GA on July 9, 2013.  This species was originally added to the USWildflowers database in 2009.

Whiteflower Leafcup, White Bear's Foot, Smallflower Leafcup - Polymnia canadensis

Whiteflower Leafcup – Polymnia canadensis

Continue reading

White Avens – Geum canadense – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

White Avens, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/13/2013.) Scientific name is Geum canadense.  It  is also known by the common name Canada Avens.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 27, 2013.  Go to the White Avens detail page for more photos and information.

White Avens, Canada Avens - Geum canadense

White Avens, Canada Avens – Geum canadense

Continue reading

Pencil Flower – Stylosanthes biflora – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Pencil Flower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/03/2013.) Scientific name is Stylosanthes biflora. Photo below was taken in Dade County, GA on June 21, 2013.  Go to the Pencil Flower detail page for more photos and information.

Pencil Flower, Endbeak Pencilflower, Sidebeak Pencilflower - Stylosanthes biflora

Pencil Flower – Stylosanthes biflora

Continue reading