Virgin’s Bower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/20/2013.) Scientific name is Clematis virginiana. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Aug 13, 2013. Go to the Virgin’s Bower detail page for more photos and information.
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Prairie Mimosa – Desmanthus illinoensis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Prairie Mimosa, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/18/2013.) Scientific name is Hypericum punctatum. Photo below was taken in Dade County, GA on Aug 4, 2013. Go to the Prairie Mimosa detail page for more photos and information.
Spotted St. Johnswort – Hypericum punctatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Spotted St. Johnswort, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/11/2013.) Scientific name is Hypericum punctatum. Photo below was taken at Lula Lake, Walker County, GA on Aug 3, 2013. Go to the Spotted St. Johnswort detail page for more photos and information.
Cranefly Orchid – Tipularia discolor – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Cranefly Orchid, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/08/2013.) Scientific name is Tipularia discolor. Photo below was taken on the Long Branch Preserve, Walker County, GA on Aug 8, 2013. Go to the Cranefly Orchid detail page for more photos and information.
#NPOD: Virginia Buttonweed #Nativeplants
Native Plant of the Day 08/07/2013
Photo from July 2, 2004. Location: Walker County, Ga
Virginia Buttonweed – for more information go to the Diodia virginiana detail page.
Royal Catchfly – Silene regia – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Royal Catchfly, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/06/2013.) Scientific name is Silene regia. Photo below was taken in Dade County, GA on Aug 4, 2013. Go to the Royal Catchfly detail page for more photos and information.
#NPOD: Maryland Meadow Beauty #Nativeplants
Native Plant of the Day 08/06/2013
Photo from July 12, 2007. Location: Grundy County, TN.
Maryland Meadow Beauty – for more information go to the Rhexia mariana detail page.
Thimbleweed – Anemone virginiana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database
Thimbleweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/04/2013.) Scientific name is Anemone virginiana, Photo below was taken at Lula Lake in Walker County, GA on Aug 3, 2013. Go to the Thimbleweed detail page for more photos and information.
#NPOD: Quaker Ladies Bluets #Nativeplants
Native Plant of the Day 08/01/2013
Photo from April 26, 2008. Location: Grundy County, TN
Quaker Ladies Bluets – for more information go to the Houstonia caerulea detail page.
#NPOD: Mountain Myrtle #Nativeplants
Native Plant of the Day 07/31/2013
PHoto from November 5, 2004. Location: GSMNP – Alum Cave Trail.
Mountain Myrtle – for more information go to the Leiophyllum buxifolium detail page.










