White Vervain, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/11/2013.) Scientific name is Verbena urticifolia. It is also known by the common name Nettle-leaf Verbena . Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA , on Jul 29, 2011. Go to the White Vervain detail page for more photos and information.
White Vervain, Nettle-leaf Verbena – Verbena urticifolia
Narrowleaf Vervain, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/06/2013.) Scientific name is Verbena simplex. Photo below was taken at along the Blue Hole Road at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA , on Jul 15, 2012. Go to the Narrowleaf Vervain detail page for more photos and information.
Narrowleaf Vervain, Simple Verbena – Verbena simplex
Climbing Nightshade, an introduced and possibly invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/04/2013.) Scientific name is Solanum dulcamara. It is also known by the common name BIttersweet Nightshade, Woody Nightshade, European Bittersweet, Fellenwort, and Blue Nightshade . Photo below was taken in Hell’s Canyon Park, Adams County, ID, on May 28, 2012. Go to the Climbing Nightshade detail page for more photos and information.
Climbing Nightshade – Solanum dulcamara
Spring Blue-eyed Mary, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/28/2013.) Scientific name is Collinsia verna. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN , on Apr 8, 2011. Go to the Spring Blue-eyed Mary detail page for more photos and information.
Spring Blue-eyed Mary – Collinsia verna
Dotted Smartweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/22/2012.) Scientific name is Persicaria punctata (formerly Polygonum punctatum.) It is also known by the common names Dotted Knotweed, and Water Smartweed. Photo below was taken at the Flintstone Nazarene Church, Walker County, GA , on Sep 25, 2012. Go to the Dotted Smartweed detail page for more photos and information.
Dotted Smartweed, Dotted Knotweed, Water Smartweed – Persicaria punctata
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
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
The “Index” on USWildflowers.com is a list of species ordered by plant family. Until now, it was purely a list of all species in the USWildflowers database.
Obedient Plant, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/04/2012.) Scientific name is Physostegia virginiana. Photo below was taken along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood County, NC, on Aug 1, 2011. Go to the Obedient Plant detail page for more photos and information.
Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead, Obedience – Physostegia virginiana
Yellow Flag, an introduced and possibly invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/27/2012.) Scientific name is Iris pseudacorus. It is also known by the common names Paleyellow Iris, Yellow Iris, and Water Flag. Photo below was taken along an irrigation canal in Boise, Ada County, ID, on June 8, 2010. Go to the Yellow Flag detail page for more photos and information.
Yellow Flag Iris, Paleyellow Iris, Yellow Iris, Water Flag – Iris pseudacorus