Sharpwing Monkey Flower – Native Plant of the Day 09/11/2023
Photo from 08/23/2017. Location: Bald River Road, Monroe County, TN.
More info / photos at the Sharpwing Monkey Flower detail page.
Sharpwing Monkey Flower – Mimulus alatus
Spurred Butterfly Pea – Native Plant of the Day 08/25/2023
Photo from 8/17/2013. Location: Hamilton County, TN.
More info / photos at the Centrosema virginianum detail page.
Spurred Butterfly Pea – Centrosema virginianum
Wingleaf Primrose-willow – Native Plant of the Day 08/20/2023
Photo from 8/17/2013. Location: Riverwalk, Amnicola Marsh, Hamilton County, TN.
More info / photos at the Ludwigia decurrens detail page.
Wingleaf Primrose-willow – Ludwigia decurrens
Cumberland Rosinweed – Native Plant of the Day 08/11/2023
Photo from 8/13/2016. Location: Hawkins Cove State Natural Area, Franklin County, TN.
More photos / info at the Silphium brachiatum detail page.
Cumberland Rosinweed – Silphium brachiatum
Three Birds Orchid – Native Plant of the Day 08/07/2023
Photo from 8/7/2018. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevier County, TN
More info / photos at the Three Birds Orchid detail page.
Three Birds Orchid – Triphora trianthophoros
American Lotus – Native Plant of the Day 07/28/2023
Photo from Jul 20, 2013. Location: Riverwalk, Amnicola Marsh, Hamilton County, TN.
More info / photos at the Nelumbo lutea detail page.
American Lotus Blossom Detail – Nelumbo lutea
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus – Native Plant of the Day 07/23/2023
Photo from 06/05/2018. Location: Flat Rock Cedar Glade, Rutherford County, TN.
More photos / info at the Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus detail page, including an explanation of why this is likely O. cespitosa rather than O. humifusa.
Swamp Rose Mallow – Native Plant of the Day 07/20/2023
Photo from 07/20/2013. Location: Amnicola Marsh, Hamilton County, TN.
More photos / info at the Hibiscus moscheutos detail page.
Swamp Rose Mallow – Hibiscus moscheutos
Butterfly Pea – Native Plant of the Day 07/13/2023
Photo from 7/12/2007. Location: Grundy County, TN.
More photos / info at the Clitoria mariana detail page.
Butterfly Pea, Atlantic pigeonwings – Clitoria mariana
Drumheads – Native Plant of the Day 07/10/2023
Photo from 07/10/2017. Location: AEDC, Coffee County, TN.
More photos / info at the Polygala cruciata detail page.
Drumheads – Polygala cruciata