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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Update on #Wildflowers at The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain 03/29/2013
Posted on March 29th, 2013 2 commentsIt’s only been 5 days since my last report, but it’s been a rough week and it looks like I won’t be able to get away over the weekend. While wildflower photography can be more physically demanding than most people would think, I find it a great way to get away from stress for a while, so I took a few hours for a visit – it was great. Among the new flowers beginning to bloom in the past 5 days are the prettiest of the Fleabanes we have in this area – Robin’s Plantain.
Robin’s Plantain – Erigeron pulchellus
Read on for the rest of the list, and a few more photos. Click on the photos for larger images, and then “back” to return to this page.
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Bloomer’s Daisy – Erigeron bloomeri – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Posted on February 22nd, 2013 4 commentsBloomer’s Daisy, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/22/2013.) Scientific name is Erigeron bloomeri. It is also known by the common names Scabland Fleabane, and Bloomer’s Fleabane. Photo below was taken near Lucky Peak in the Boise Foothills, Ada County, ID, on June 12, 2011. Go to the Bloomer’s Daisy detail page for more photos and information.
Bloomer’s Daisy – Erigeron bloomeri
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#NPOD: Robin’s Plantain #Nativeplants
Posted on November 27th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 11/27/2012
Photo from 4/9/2011. Location: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA.
Robin’s Plantain - for more photos / info go to the Erigeron pulchellus detail page.
Robin’s Plantain – Erigeron pulchellus
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#NPOD: Prairie Fleabane #Nativeplants
Posted on November 9th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 11/09/2012.
Photo from May 22, 2010. Location: Walker County, Ga.
Prairie Fleabane - for more photos / info go to the Erigeron strigosus detail page.
Prairie Fleabane, Lesser Daisy Fleabane – Erigeron strigosus
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#NPOD: Philadelphia Fleabane #Nativeplants
Posted on June 10th, 2012 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 06/10/2012.
Photo from April 18, 2011. Location: Walker County, GA.
Philadelphia Fleabane - for more photos / info go to the Erigeron philadelphicus detail page.
Philadelphia Fleabane - Erigeron philadelphicus
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Just a Few Photos From My Yard This Morning
Posted on April 30th, 2012 5 commentsIt was a beautiful morning today, and since I work from home on Mondays I had an extra few minutes before starting work. I used those minutes to walk around our yard taking a few photos:
Fleabane
This Fleabane is growing in our yard along the sidewalk to our driveway. I’m probably a bit negligent with mowing the lawn, and I’m not sure the patches of Fleabane I leave when I do mow are fully appreciated by others. Thanks to my tolerant wife!
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#NPOD: Eastern Daisy Fleabane #NativePlants
Posted on November 8th, 2011 1 commentNative Plant of the Day 11/08/2011
Photo from 5/25/2010. Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
Eastern Daisy Fleabane - for more photos and information go to the Erigeron annuus detail page.
Eastern daisy fleabane - Erigeron annuus
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#NPOD: Eastern Daisy Fleabane #Nativeplants
Posted on May 26th, 2011 No commentsNative Plant of the Day 05/26/2011.
Photo from May 25, 2010. Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN.
Eastern Daisy Fleabane - for more photos / info go to the Erigeron annuus detail page.
Eastern daisy fleabane - Erigeron annuus
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Robin’s Plantain – Erigeron pulchellus – Added to USWildflowers Database
Posted on May 14th, 2011 No commentsRobin’s Plantain, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/14/2011.) Scientific name is Erigeron pulchellus. Photo below was taken The Pocket on Pigeon Mountain on April 9, 2011. I was excited to identify this plant, identifying all 4 Erigeron species which are found in my area.
Robin's Plantain - Erigeron pulchellus
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#NPOD: Prairie Fleabane #NativePlants
Posted on November 9th, 2010 1 commentNative Plant of the Day 11/09/2010 (Repeat NPOD from 05/25; photo from May, 2010):
Prairie Fleabane - for more photos and information go to the Erigeron strigosus detail page.
Prairie Fleabane, Lesser Daisy Fleabane - Erigeron strigosus
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04/25/2009 The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain
Posted on April 26th, 2009 No comments
For those who were hoping for, as Ed Sullivan would have put it, “A Really Big Shew,” the time has passed in 2009. However, that is relative to The Pocket, and the abundance of wildflowers still exceed what you’ll find in many areas. While the dominant flower along the Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail seems to be Sweet Cicely right now, a species that isn’t exactly ‘showy,’ several of the “signature species” could still be found on Saturday, 4/25. -
Wildflower Identification: Philadelphia Fleabane
Posted on April 21st, 2009 No comments
If you’ll recall something I said in a previous article, you’ll be able to guess that the above flower is a member of the Aster family. Most folks have seen fleabane along roadsides and in fields. This small, daisy-like flower is very common, spread throughout Canada and the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. This photo is of Philadelphia fleabane, Erigeron philadelphicus, growing on our lot in northwest Georgia.
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