Starry False Solomon’s Seal – Maianthemum stellatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Starry False Solomon’s Seal, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/30/2012.) Scientific name is Maianthemum stellatum.  Photo below was taken at Ponderosa State Park, in Valley County, ID on May 31, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Starry False Lily of the Valley, Starflower False Solomon’s Seal, and Star-flowered Solomon’s Plume.  Go to the Starry False Solomon’s Seal detail page for more information.

Starry False Solomon’s Seal, Starry False Lily of the Valley, Starflower False Solomon's Seal Star-flowered Solomon’s Plume - Maianthemum stellatum

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#NPOD: Yellowbells #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/30/2012

Photo from June 8, 2010. Location: Boise National Forest, Ada County, ID.

Yellowbells - for more photos / info go to the  Fritillaria pudica detail page.

Yellowbells, Yellow Fritillary, Yellow Missionbells, Gold Bell - Fritillaria pudica

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Utah Honeysuckle – Lonicera utahensis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Utah Honeysuckle, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/29/2012.) Scientific name is Lonicera utahensis.  Photo below was taken at Ponderosa State Park, in Valley County, ID on May 31, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Red Twinberry, and Fly Honeysuckle.  Go to the Utah Honeysuckle detail page for more information.

Utah Honeysuckle, Red Twinberry, and Fly Honeysuckle - Lonicera utahensis

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#NPOD Western Virgin’s Bower #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/29/2012.

Photo from June 1, 2012. Location: Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID.

Western Virgin’s Bower - for more photos / info go to the Clematis occidentalis detail page.

Western Virgin’s Bower, Western Blue Virginsbower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's-bower - Clematis occidentalis

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#NPOD Hairy Clematis #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/28/2012.

Photo from May 31, 2012. Location: Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID.

Hairy Clematis - for more photos / info go to the Clematis hirsutissima detail page.

Vase-flower, Sugarbowl, Leather-flower, Hairy Clematis - Clematis hirsutissima

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#NPOD: California Poppy #NativePlants

Native Plant of the Day 06/27/2012.

Photo from June 17, 2010. Location: Payette River Valley, Boise County, ID.

California Poppy - for more photos / info go to the  Eschscholzia californica detail page.

California Poppy - Eschscholzia californica

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#NPOD Western Stoneseed #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/26/2012.

Photo from June 14, 2010. Location: Boise Foothills, Ada County, ID.

Western Stoneseed - for more photos / info go to the  Lithospermum ruderale detail page.

Western Stoneseed, Columbia Puccoon, Yellow Puccoon – Lithospermum ruderale

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#NPOD Piper’s Anemone #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/25/2012.

Photo from May 31, 2012. Location: Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID.

Piper’s Anemone - for more photos / info go to the Anemone piperi detail page.

Piper’s Anemone, Windflower - Anemone piperi

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#NPOD: Ragged Robin #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/24/2012.

Photo from June 17, 2010. Location: Valley County, ID.

Ragged Robin - for more photos / info go to the  Clarkia pulchella detail page.

Pinkfairies, Ragged Robin, Deerhorn Clarkia, Beautiful Clarkia - Clarkia pulchella

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#NPOD: Wild Potato Vine #NativePlants

Native Plant of the Day 06/23/2012

Photo from 7/4/2009.  Location: Walker County, GA

Wild Potato Vine - for more photos and information go to the Ipomoea pandurata detail page.

Wild Potato Vine, Man of the Earth - Ipomoea pandurata

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#NPOD Scarlet Gilia #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/22/2012.

Photo from June 13, 2010. Location: Boise National Forest, Boise County, ID.

Scarlet Gilia - for more photos / info go to the Ipomopsis aggregata detail page.

Scarlet Gilia - Ipomopsis aggregata

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#NPOD Fairy Slipper #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/21/2012.

Photo from June 1, 2012. Location: Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID.

Fairy Slipper - for more photos / info go to the Calypso bulbosa detail page.

Calypso Orchid, Fairy Slipper, Venus Slipper, Angel Slipper - Calypso bulbosa

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Narrowleaf Skullcap – Scutellaria angustifolia – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Narrowleaf Skullcap, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/19/2012.) Scientific name is Scutellaria angustifolia.  Photo below was taken in Adams County, ID on May 24, 2012.   Subspecies <i>micrantha</i>  is also known by the common name Small-flowered Skullcap.  Go to the Narrowleaf Skullcap detail page for more information.

Narrowleaf Skullcap, Small-flowered Skullcap - Scutellaria angustifolia

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#NPOD: Lewis’ Mock Orange #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/20/2012.

Photo from June 17, 2010. Location: Payette River Valley, Boise County, ID.

Lewis’ Mock Orange - for more photos / info go to the  Philadelphus lewisii detail page.

Lewis’ Mock Orange, Indian Arrowhead, Syringa - Philadelphus lewisii

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#NPOD: Ballhead Waterleaf #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 06/19/2012.

Photo from June 15, 2010. Location: Boise National Forest, Ada County, ID.

Ballhead Waterleaf - for more photos / info go to the  Hydrophyllum capitatum detail page.

Ballhead Waterleaf, Cat's Breeches, Dwarf Waterleaf - Hydrophyllum capitatum

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