USWildflowers.com Journal
Reports on Gerry Williamson's Wildflower Hobby
Wildflower Journal
Wildflower: A flowering plant that grows without cultivation.This is a journal of my discovery of wildflowers, which not only will provide my memory (since the biological memory is failing more and more,) but also can be a valuable record as to when certain wildflowers will be in bloom.
-
#NPOD: Carolina Elephant’s Foot #NativePlants
Posted on October 27th, 2011 1 commentNative Plant of the Day 10/27/2011.
Photo from 10/24/2009. Location: Walker County, GA
Carolina Elephant’s Foot - for more photos and information go to the Elephantopus carolinianus detail page. There are white to lavender flowers in the summer and early fall, but this is what they look like in late October.
Carolina Elephant’s foot, Elephant’s Foot - Elephantopus carolinianus
-
Jerusalem Artichoke – Helianthus tuberosus – Added to USWildflowers Database
Posted on October 13th, 2011 No commentsJerusalem Artichoke, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/13/2011.) Scientific name is Helianthus tuberosus. It is also known by the common names Jerusalem Sunflower, Sunchoke, and Girasole . Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on September 24, 2011. Go to the Jerusalem Artichoke detail page for more photos and information.
Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Sunflower, Sunchoke, Girasole - Helianthus tuberosus
-
Cream Ticktrefoil – Desmodium ochroleucum – Added to USWildflowers Database
Posted on October 8th, 2011 No commentsCream Ticktrefoil, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/08/2011.) Scientific name is Desmodium ochroleucum. It is also known by the common names Cream-flowered Tick Trefoil, Tick Clover, and Creamflowered Tick-Trefoil. Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on October 1, 2011. Go to the Cream Ticktrefoil detail page for more photos and information.
Cream-flowered Tick Trefoil, Cream Ticktrefoil, Tick Clover - Desmodium ochroleucum
-
#NPOD: Northern Dewberry #Nativeplants
Posted on October 7th, 2011 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 10/07/2012
Photo from 4/17/2009. Location: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, Ga
Northern Dewberry - for more photos and information go to the Rubus flagellaris detail page.
Northern Dewberry, Common Dewberry – Rubus flagellaris
-
#NPOD Extra – Cardinal Flower #Nativeplants
Posted on October 2nd, 2011 1 commentI was somewhat surprised to find Cardinal Flower – Lobelia cardinalis – still blooming today in Walker County, GA. (Actually my wife spotted it, so I guess *I* didn’t find it!)
Cardinal Flower, Scarlet Lobelia - Lobelia cardinalis
Gallery
