Monthly Archives: June 2017

Small Skullcap – Scutellaria parvula – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Small Skullcap, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/25/2017.) Scientific name is Scutellaria parvula. Photo below was taken in the Couchville Cedar Glade, Davidson County, TN on May 11, 2017. Go to the Small Skullcap detail page for more information and photos.

Small Skullcap, Dwarf Skullcap, Little Skullcap - Scutellaria parvula

Small Skullcap – Scutellaria parvula

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Spear Globemallow – Sphaeralcea hastulata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Spear Globemallow, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/23/2017.) Scientific name is Sphaeralcea hastulata. Photo below was taken in the Petrified Forest National Park, Navajo County, AZ on Oct 14, 2016. Go to the Spear Globemallow detail page for more information and photos.

Spear Globemallow, Spreading Globemallow, Wrinkled Globe Mallow - Sphaeralcea hastulata

Spear Globemallow – Sphaeralcea hastulata

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Slender Blue Flag – Iris prismatica – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Slender Blue Flag, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/22/2017.) Scientific name is Iris prismatica. Photo below was taken in Coffee County, TN on May 24, 2017. Go to the Slender Blue Flag detail page for more information and photos.

Slender Blue Flag, Slender Blue Iris, Coastal Iris - Iris prismatica

Slender Blue Flag – Iris prismatica

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Lanceleaf Violet – Viola lanceolata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Lanceleaf Violet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/16/2017.) Scientific name is Viola lanceolata. Photo below was taken in Coffee County, TN on June 1, 2016. Go to the Lanceleaf Violet detail page for more information and photos.

Lanceleaf Violet, Bog White Violet, Strapleaf Violet - Viola lanceolata

Lanceleaf Violet – Viola lanceolata

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#NPOD: Virginia Sweetspire #Nativeplants

Virginia Sweetspire – Native Plant of the Day 06/05/2017
Photo from 05/29/2009. Location: Lula Lake, Walker County, GA.
More photos / info at the Itea virginica detail page.

Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow, Tassel-white - Itea virginica

Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow, Tassel-white – Itea virginica

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