Groundnut, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/22/2013.) Scientific name is Apios americana. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Aug 13, 2013. Go to the Groundnut detail page for more photos and information.
Monthly Archives: August 2013
#NPOD: Florida Blue Lettuce #NativePlants
Native Plant of the Day 08/22/2013
Photo from March 11, 2009. Location: Walker County, Ga
Florida Blue Lettuce – for more photos and information go to the Lactuca floridana detail page.
#NPOD: Wild Lettuce #NativePlants
Native Plant of the Day 08/21/2013
Photo from July 30, 2009. Location: Walker County, GA
Wild Lettuce – for more photos and information go to the Lactuca canadensis detail page.
Virgin’s Bower – Clematis virginiana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Virgin’s Bower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/20/2013.) Scientific name is Clematis virginiana. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Aug 13, 2013. Go to the Virgin’s Bower detail page for more photos and information.
Prairie Mimosa – Desmanthus illinoensis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Prairie Mimosa, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/18/2013.) Scientific name is Hypericum punctatum. Photo below was taken in Dade County, GA on Aug 4, 2013. Go to the Prairie Mimosa detail page for more photos and information.
Spotted St. Johnswort – Hypericum punctatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Spotted St. Johnswort, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/11/2013.) Scientific name is Hypericum punctatum. Photo below was taken at Lula Lake, Walker County, GA on Aug 3, 2013. Go to the Spotted St. Johnswort detail page for more photos and information.
Cranefly Orchid – Tipularia discolor – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Cranefly Orchid, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/08/2013.) Scientific name is Tipularia discolor. Photo below was taken on the Long Branch Preserve, Walker County, GA on Aug 8, 2013. Go to the Cranefly Orchid detail page for more photos and information.
#NPOD: Virginia Buttonweed #Nativeplants
Native Plant of the Day 08/07/2013
Photo from July 2, 2004. Location: Walker County, Ga
Virginia Buttonweed – for more information go to the Diodia virginiana detail page.
Royal Catchfly – Silene regia – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Royal Catchfly, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/06/2013.) Scientific name is Silene regia. Photo below was taken in Dade County, GA on Aug 4, 2013. Go to the Royal Catchfly detail page for more photos and information.
#NPOD: Maryland Meadow Beauty #Nativeplants
Native Plant of the Day 08/06/2013
Photo from July 12, 2007. Location: Grundy County, TN.
Maryland Meadow Beauty – for more information go to the Rhexia mariana detail page.