Category Archives: USWildflowers News

New Jersey Tea – Ceanothus americanus – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

New Jersey Tea, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/16/2013.) Scientific name is Ceanothus americanus. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 15, 2013.  Go to the New Jersey Tea detail page for more photos and information.

New Jersey Tea, Wild Snowball, Mountain Sweet, Redroot - Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea – Ceanothus americanus

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Skunk Meadow Rue – Thalictrum revolutum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Skunk Meadow Rue, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/15/2013.) Scientific name is Thalictrum revolutum.  It is also known by the common names Waxyleaf Meadowrue, and Purple Meadow-rue (note that Thalictrum dasycarpum is another species known by the common name “Purple Meadow-rue”.)  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 13, 2013.  Go to the Skunk Meadow Rue detail page for more photos and information.

Skunk Meadow Rue, Waxyleaf Meadowrue, Purple Meadow-rue - Thalictrum revolutum

Skunk Meadow Rue – Thalictrum revolutum

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Sampson’s Snakeroot – Orbexilum pedunculatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Sampson’s Snakeroot, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/13/2013.) Scientific name is Orbexilum pedunculatum.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 7, 2013.  Go to the Sampson’s Snakeroot detail page for more photos and information.

Sampson’s Snakeroot, False Scurf-pea - Orbexilum pedunculatum

Sampson’s Snakeroot – Orbexilum pedunculatum

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Venus’ Pride – Houstonia purpurea – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Venus’ Pride, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/10/2013.) Scientific name is Houstonia purpurea.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 7, 2013.  Go to the Venus’ Pride detail page for more photos and information.

Venus' Pride, Large Bluet, Large Houstonia, Summer Bluet, Purple Bluet - Houstonia purpurea

Venus’ Pride, Large Bluet – Houstonia purpurea

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Common Cinquefoil – Potentilla simplex – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Common Cinquefoil, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/31/2013.) Scientific name is Potentilla simplex. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on May 17, 2013.  Go to the Common Cinquefoil detail page for more photos and information.

Common Cinquefoil, Decumbent Five-finger, Old Field Cinquefoil - Potentilla simplex

Common Cinquefoil – Potentilla simplex

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Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel – Oxalis dillenii – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/27/2013.) Scientific name is Oxalis dillenii.  It  is also known by the common names Southern Yellow Wood-sorrel, Dillen’s Oxalis.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on May 17, 2013.  Go to the Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel detail page for more photos and information.

Slender Yellow Woodsorrel, Southern Yellow Wood-sorrel, Dillen’s Oxalis - Oxalis dillenii

Slender Yellow Woodsorrel – Oxalis dillenii

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Yellow Horse Gentian – Triosteum angustifolium – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Yellow Horse Gentian, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/18/2013.) Scientific name is Triosteum angustifolium. Photo below was taken near the Blue Hole on Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA on April 16, 2010.  Go to the Yellow Horse Gentian detail page for more photos and information.

Yellow Horse Gentian, Yellowfruit Horsegentian, Narrow-leaved Horse-gentian, Lesser Horse-gentian, Yellow Tinkers Weed - Triosteum angustifolium

Yellow Horse Gentian – Triosteum angustifolium

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Widow’s Cross – Sedum pulchellum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Widow’s Cross, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/13/2013.) Scientific name is Sedum pulchellum.  It  is also known by the common names Glade Stonecrop, Widowscross, Lime Stonecrop, and Pink Stonecrop.  Photo below was taken in a Cedar Glade on Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA on May 11, 2013.  Go to the Widow’s Cross detail page for more photos and information.

Widow's Cross, Glade Stonecrop, Widowscross, Lime Stonecrop, Pink Stonecrop - Sedum pulchellum

Widow’s Cross – Sedum pulchellum

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