Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Cankerweed – Prenanthes serpentaria – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Cankerweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/20/2012.) Scientific name is Prenanthes serpentaria.  It  is also known by the common names Lion’s Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, and Butterweed.  Photo below was taken along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Haywood County, NC, on Aug 1, 2011.   Go to the Cankerweed detail page for more photos and information.

Cankerweed, Lion's Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, Butterweed - Prenanthes serpentaria

Cankerweed, Lion’s Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, Butterweed – Prenanthes serpentaria

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Mexican Hat – Ratibida columnifera – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Mexican Hat, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/17/2012.) Scientific name is Ratibida columnifera. Photo below was taken in the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, Meigs County, TN, on Nov 11, 2012. Go to the Mexican Hat detail page for more photos and information.

Mexican Hat, Long-Headed Coneflower, Red Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Thimbleflower - Ratibida columnifera

Mexican Hat, Long-Headed Coneflower, Red Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Thimbleflower – Ratibida columnifera

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Pale Evening Primrose – Oenothera pallida – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Pale Evening Primrose, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/15/2012.) Scientific name is Oenothera pallida. Photo below was taken in the Boise Foothills, Ada County, ID on June 19, 2010. Go to the Pale Evening Primrose detail page for more photos and information.

Pale Evening Primrose, White Evening Primrose, Pale-Stemmed Evening Primrose - Oenothera pallida

Pale Evening Primrose, White Evening Primrose, Pale-Stemmed Evening Primrose – Oenothera pallida

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Hooker’s Thistle – Cirsium hookerianum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Hooker’s Thistle, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/09/2012.) Scientific name is Cirsium hookerianum.  It  is also known by the common name White Thistle.  Photo below was taken in the Boise Foothills, Ada County, ID on June 21, 2011.   Go to the Hooker’s Thistle detail page for more photos and information.

Hooker’s Thistle, White Thistle - Cirsium hookerianum

Hooker’s Thistle, White Thistle – Cirsium hookerianum

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Foothill Death Camas – Toxicoscordion paniculatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Foothill Death Camas, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/04/2012.) Scientific name is Toxicoscordion paniculatum.  Photo below was taken in the Boise Foothills, Ada County, ID on June 17, 2011. Go to the Foothill Death Camas detail page for more photos and information.

Foothill Death Camas, Foothills Deathcamas, Panicled Death Camas, Sand-corn - Toxicoscordion paniculatum

Foothill Death Camas, Foothills Deathcamas, Panicled Death Camas, Sand-corn – Toxicoscordion paniculatum

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Western Blue Elder – Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Western Blue Elder, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/30/2012.) Scientific name is Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea.  Photo below was taken along the Kleinschmidt Grade, Adams County, ID on June 19, 2011. Go to the Western Blue Elder detail page for more photos and information.

Western Blue Elder, Blue Elderberry - Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea

Western Blue Elder, Blue Elderberry – Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea

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Western Trillium – Trillium ovatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Western Trillium, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/27/2012.) Scientific name is Trillium ovatum.  Photo below was taken in Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID on June 1, 2012.  Go to the Western Trillium detail page for more photos and information.

Western Trillium, Western White Trillium, Pacific Trillium, Oettinger’s Trillium - Trillium ovatum

Western Trillium, Western White Trillium, Pacific Trillium, Oettinger’s Trillium – Trillium ovatum

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Pale Gentian – Gentiana villosa – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Pale Gentian, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/17/2012.) Scientific name is Gentiana villosa.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Oct 15, 2012.  Go to the Pale Gentian detail page for more photos and information.

Pale Gentian, Striped Gentian, Sampsons Snakeroot - Gentiana villosa

Pale Gentian, Striped Gentian, Sampsons Snakeroot – Gentiana villosa

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Nakedflower Ticktrefoil – Desmodium nudiflorum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Nakedflower Ticktrefoil, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/16/2012.) Scientific name is Desmodium nudiflorum.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 16, 2012. Go to the Nakedflower Ticktrefoil detail page for more photos and information.

Nakedflower Ticktrefoil, Naked-Flowered Tick Trefoil, Naked-stemmed Tick Clover - Desmodium nudiflorum

Nakedflower Ticktrefoil, Naked-Flowered Tick Trefoil, Naked-stemmed Tick Clover – Desmodium nudiflorum

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Blue Waxweed – Cuphea viscosissima – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Blue Waxweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/11/2012.) Scientific name is Cuphea viscosissima.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Sep 24, 2012. Go to the Blue Waxweed detail page for more photos and information.

Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea, Tarweed - Cuphea viscosissima


Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea, Tarweed – Cuphea viscosissima

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