Author Archives: Gerry

About Gerry

Owner, operator, author, and photographer for USWildflowers.com

Fragrant Honeysuckle – Sweet Breath of Spring

USWildflowers Daily Plant 12/19/2012

Photo from 3/13/2010.  Location: Hamilton County, TN

Fragrant Honeysuckle – Sweet Breath of Spring, an introduced species. For more photos and information go to the Lonicera fragrantissima  detail page.

Sweet Breath of Spring; Fragrant Honeysuckle - Lonicera fragrantissima

Sweet Breath of Spring; Fragrant Honeysuckle – Lonicera fragrantissima

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Orange Hawkweed – Hieracium aurantiacum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Orange Hawkweed, an introduced and possibly invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/15/2012.) Scientific name is Hieracium aurantiacum.  It  is also known by the common name Devil’s Paintbrush.  Photo below was taken along the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Nels Lake in St. Louis County, MN, on September 9, 2012.   Go to the Orange Hawkweed detail page for more photos and information.

Orange Hawkweed, Devil’s Paintbrush - Hieracium aurantiacum

Orange Hawkweed, Devil’s Paintbrush – Hieracium aurantiacum

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Mayweed

USWildflowers Daily Plant 12/12/2012

Photo from 6/18/2005. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Yes, the blossom looks like a Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), which is how I originally identified it back in 2005.  However, it is Mayweed, an introduced and possibly invasive species.  For more  information go to the Anthemis cotula detail page.

Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile - Anthemis cotula

Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile – Anthemis cotula

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Witchhazel – Hamamelis virginiana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Witchhazel, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/04/2012.) Scientific name is Hamamelis virginiana. Photo below was taken along the Waterfalls Trail, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Dade County, GA , on Dec 5, 2012.   Go to the Witchhazel detail page for more photos and information.

American Witchhazel - Hamamelis virginiana

American Witchhazel – Hamamelis virginiana

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