Native Plant of the Day 05/30/2011.
Photo from May 29, 2009. Location: Lake Nottely, Union County, GA.
Yarrow – for more photos / info go to the Achillea millefolium detail page.
Common Yarrow, Milfoil - Achillea millefolium
Southern Stoneseed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/29/2011.) Scientific name is Lithospermum tuberosum. It is also known by the common names Tuberous Stoneseed and Tuberous Gromwell. Photo below was taken on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA on April 2, 2011 while Jay Clark, author of Wildflowers of Pigeon Mountain, was showing me some wildflower locations.
Southern Stoneseed, Tuberous Stoneseed, Tuberous Gromwell - Lithospermum tuberosum
Black Cohosh, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/28/2011.) Scientific name is Cimicifuga racemosa. It is also known by the common names Black Bugbane, Black Baneberry, Black Snakeroot, and Fairy Candle. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on May 27, 2011.
Black Cohosh, Black Bugbane - Cimicifuga racemosa
Whorled Leaf Coreopsis, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/28/2011.) Scientific name is Coreopsis major. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on May 27, 2011.
Greater Tickseed, Whorled Leaf Coreopsis, Forest Tickseed – Coreopsis major
Native 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
I spent about half of last Saturday (05/21/2011) checking out the wildflowers in the Blue Hole area of Pigeon Mountain, and then a quick run down to the creek below the Civil War Wayside in the Estelle area. This butterfly was enjoying some late morning nectar. Unfortunately I don’t know either the butterfly species or the wildflower species; most likely one of the Rubus species. Any help with either would be greatly appreciated.
Stiff Dogwood, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/23/2011.) Scientific name is Cornus foemina. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on April 22, 2011 – in our spare lot. I discovered it by noticing a white cluster of blooms remaining after clearing a thicket of privet.
Field Madder, a non-native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/19/2011.) Scientific name is Sherardia arvensis. I don’t find an invasive species listing for this plant, but based on my observation I would use extreme caution in propagating the plant or allowing it to grow in your yard or garden. It’s also known by the common names Blue Fieldmadder and Spurwort. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on April 21, 2011.
Field Madder, Blue Fieldmadder, Spurwort - Sherardia arvensis
In case you haven’t heard, the cicadas are back. If you haven’t heard, either you don’t live in the area of their emergence, or you haven’t stepped outside recently. They are making their presence known with their loud and nearly incessant buzzing. The buzzing is done by what comes out of this shell – read on for more.
13-year Cicada - Magicicada sp.
Robin’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