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.
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An Early Spring at The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain
Posted on February 29th, 2012 3 commentsThis is Leap Day. For this once-every-four-years day, I thought that rather than the normal Native Plant of the Day (#NPOD on Twitter) I’d post a few native plants from and a report on the early spring status of the wildflowers at one of Georgia’s premier wildflower locations, The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain. As things worked out, Feb 27 was the day available to make the short trek down to that part of Walker County.
It was a beautiful day. When my wife and I headed down to The Pocket on Monday, Feb 27, 2012, we considered both the beautiful day and the time we were able to spend together a blessing from God. We also expected to find wildflowers, since we’ve had very little real winter and quite a warm February. However, we had no idea!
Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis at The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain
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#NPOD: Ashleaf Goldenbanner #Nativeplants
Posted on February 23rd, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 02/23/2013
Photo from 4/30/2004. Location: Polk County, TN.
Ashleaf Goldenbanner - for more photos / info go to the Thermopsis fraxinifolia detail page.
Ashleaf Goldenbanner – Thermopsis fraxinifolia
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Coatbuttons – Tridax procumbens – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Posted on February 20th, 2012 No commentsCoatbuttons, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/20/2012.) Scientific name is Tridax procumbens. Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011. It is also known by the common names Tridax Daisy, Tridax, and Cadillo Chisaca. Go to the Coatbuttons detail page for more photos and information.
Coatbuttons, Tridax Daisy, Tridax, Cadillo Chisaca - Tridax procumbens
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Hairy Bittercress – Cardamine hirsuta – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Posted on February 16th, 2012 2 commentsHairy Bittercress, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/15/2012.) Scientific name is Cardamine hirsuta. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA, on February 4, 2012. It is also known by the common name Hoary Bittercress. Go to the Hairy Bittercress detail page for more photos and information.
Hairy Bittercress, Hoary Bittercress - Cardamine hirsuta
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Florida Tasselflower – Emilia fosbergii – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Posted on February 8th, 2012 No commentsFlorida Tasselflower, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/08/2012.) Scientific name is Emilia fosbergii. Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011. It is also known by the common name Flora’s Paintbrush. Go to the Florida Tasselflower detail page for more photos and information.
Florida Tasselflower, Flora's Paintbrush, Florida Tassel Flower - Emilia fosbergii
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#NPOD: Fourleaf Milkweed #Nativeplants
Posted on February 6th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 02/06/2012.
Photo from May 13 2008. Location: The Pocket, Walker County, Ga.
Fourleaf Milkweed – for more photos / info go to the Asclepias quadrifolia detail page.
Fourleaf Milkweed - Asclepias quadrifolia
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