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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#NPOD: Highland Dog Hobble #Nativeplants
Posted on August 31st, 2012 2 commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/31/2012:
Photo from April 30, 2010. Location: Towns County, GA
Highland Dog Hobble- for more information go to the Leucothoe fontanesiana detail page.
Highland Dog Hobble, Fetterbush – Leucothoe fontanesiana
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#NPOD Downy Lobelia #Nativeplants
Posted on August 30th, 2012 3 commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/30/2012:
Photo from 08/21/2010. Location: Walker County, GA
Downy Lobelia - for more information go to the Lobelia puberula detail page.
Downy Lobelia – Lobelia puberula
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#NPOD: Rough Buttonweed #Nativeplants
Posted on August 29th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/29/2012:
Photo from 08/21/2010. Location: Walker County,GA
Rough Buttonweed - for more information go to the Diodia teres detail page.
Rough Buttonweed, Poor Joe – Diodia teres
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#NPOD: Hollow Joe Pye Weed #Nativeplants
Posted on August 28th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/28/2012:
Photo from Aug 17, 2010. Location: Walker County,GA
Hollow Joe Pye Weed - for more information go to the Eutrochium fistulosum detail page.
Hollow Joe Pye Weed, Trumpetweed – Eutrochium fistulosum
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#NPOD: Tall Ironweed #Nativeplants
Posted on August 27th, 2012 1 commentNative Plant of the Day 08/27/2012. In 2012, the Ironweed started blooming the last week of July.
Photo from Oct 3, 2009. Location: Walker County, GA
Tall Ironweed - for more information go to the Vernonia gigantea detail page.
Tall Ironweed, Giant Ironweed, Ironweed – Vernonia gigantea
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#NPOD: Fireweed #Nativeplants
Posted on August 26th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/26/2012:
Photo from Aug 3, 2002. Location: Shore of Lake Michigan, north of Duluth, MN.
Fireweed - for more information go to the Chamerion angustifolium detail page.
Fireweed, Willow Herb – Chamerion angustifolium by USWildflowers, on Flickr
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#NPOD: Blue Mistflower #NativePlants
Posted on August 25th, 2012 3 commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/25/2012.
Photo from Oct 24, 2010. Location: Walker County, Ga.
Blue Mistflower - for more photos and information go to the Conoclinium coelestinum detail page.
The Blue Mistflower blossoms seemed to be a deeper blue in 2010 than 2009. 2009 was a “normal” rainfall year, while 2010 had a wet spring but a VERY dry summer. Possibly that was a factor in the color.
Blue Mistflower – Conoclinium coelestinum
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#NPOD: Bearded Beggarticks #Nativeplants
Posted on August 24th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/24/2012:
Photo from Aug 31, 2009. Location: Walker County, GA
Bearded Beggarticks - for more information go to the Bidens aristosa detail page.
Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower, Bur Marigold – Bidens aristosa
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Yellow Trillium – Trillium luteum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Posted on August 24th, 2012 No commentsYellow Trillium, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/23/2012.) Scientific name is Trillium luteum. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on March 21, 2012. It is also known by the common names Yellow Wakerobin. Go to the Yellow Trillium detail page for more photos and information.
Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wakerobin – Trillium luteum
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#NPOD: Yellow Pond Lily #Nativeplants
Posted on August 23rd, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/23/2012:
Photo from Aug 2, 2002. Location: Stuart River, BWCAW, MN
Yellow Pond Lily - for more information go to the Nuphar lutea detail page.
Yellow Pond Lily – Nuphar lutea
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#NPOD: Florida Blue Lettuce #NativePlants
Posted on August 21st, 2012 1 commentNative Plant of the Day 08/21/2012:
Photo from March 11, 2009. Location: Walker County, Ga
Florida Blue Lettuce - for more photos and information go to the Lactuca floridana detail page.
Woodland Lettuce, Florida Blue Lettuce, False Lettuce – Lactuca floridana
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Buttonbush – Cephalanthus occidentalis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Posted on August 20th, 2012 No commentsButtonbush, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/19/2012.) Scientific name is Cephalanthus occidentalis. Photo below was taken in Hamilton County, TN on Aug 19, 2012. It is also known by the common names Common Buttonbush, Button Ball, Riverbush, Honey-bells, and Button Willow . Go to the Buttonbush detail page for more photos and information.
Buttonbush, Common Buttonbush, Button Ball, Riverbush, Honey-bells, Button Willow – Cephalanthus occidentalis
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#NPOD: Wild Lettuce #NativePlants
Posted on August 20th, 2012 3 commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/20/2012:
Photo from July 30, 2009. Location: Walker County, GA
Wild Lettuce - for more photos and information go to the Lactuca canadensis detail page.
Wild Lettuce, Canada Lettuce – Lactuca canadensis
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#NPOD: Hedge Bindweed #Nativeplants
Posted on August 19th, 2012 1 commentNative Plant of the Day 08/19/2012
Photo from June 4, 2009. Location: Walker County, GA
Hedge Bindweed – for more information go to the Calystegia sepium detail page. Note that some subspecies are non-native, and any of them can be invasive.
Hedge Bindweed – Calystegia sepium
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#NPOD: Hairy Phlox #Nativeplants
Posted on August 18th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 08/18/2012:
Photo from Apr 26, 2008. Location: Grundy County, TN
Hairy Phlox – for more information go to the Phlox amoena detail page.
Hairy Phlox – Phlox amoena
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