Monthly Archives: April 2017

Virginia Cottongrass – Eriophorum virginicum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Virginia Cottongrass, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/30/2017.) Scientific name is Eriophorum virginicum. Photo below was taken in Grayson Highlands State Park, Grayson County, VA on Aug 3, 2016. Go to the Virginia Cottongrass detail page for more information and photos.

Virginia Cottongrass, Tawny Cottongrass, Rusty Cotton Grass - Eriophorum virginicum

Virginia Cottongrass – Eriophorum virginicum

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Blackfoot Daisy – Melampodium leucanthum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Blackfoot Daisy, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/17/2017.) Scientific name is Melampodium leucanthum. Photo below was taken in Brantley Lake State Park in Eddy County, NM on Oct 19, 2016. Go to the Blackfoot Daisy detail page for more information and photos.

Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica - Melampodium leucanthum

Blackfoot Daisy – Melampodium leucanthum

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Dwarf Ginseng – Panax trifolius – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Dwarf Ginseng, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/10/2017.) Scientific name is Panax trifoliusa. Photo below was taken in the Savage Gulch State Natural Area in Grundy County, TN on April 4, 2017. Go to the Dwarf Ginseng detail page for more information and photos.

Dwarf Ginseng, Ground Nut - Panax trifolius

Dwarf Ginseng – Panax trifolius

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The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain Status Update 04/10/2017 – 41 Species Identified

Cindy and I headed down to The Pocket today not only because I needed to get an update published, but because it was an absolutely beautiful day. And the flowers did not disappoint.

Bent White Trillium - Trillium Flexipes

Bent White Trillium – Trillium Flexipes are magnificent and aromatic right now. Hurry for the show!

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Alpine Sunflower – Hymenoxys grandiflora – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Alpine Sunflower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/08/2017.) Scientific name is Hymenoxys grandiflora. Photo below was taken in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand County, CO on Aug 26, 2016. Go to the Alpine Sunflower detail page for more information and photos.

Alpine Sunflower, Four-nerved Daisy, Graylocks Rubberweed, Old-man-of-the-mountain - Hymenoxys grandiflora

Alpine Sunflower – Hymenoxys grandiflora

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Showy Orchis – Galearis spectabilis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Showy Orchis, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/07/2017.) Scientific name is Galearis spectabilis. Photo below was taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, TN on April 18, 2016. Go to the Showy Orchis detail page for more information and photos.

Showy Orchis, Showy Orchid, Purple-hooded Orchid, Gay Orchid, Purple Orchis, Two-leaved orchis - Galearis spectabilis

Showy Orchis – Galearis spectabilis

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