Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Broadleaf Arrowhead – Sagittaria latifolia – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Broadleaf Arrowhead, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/09/2012.) Scientific name is Sagittaria latifolia.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Sep 26, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Common Arrowhead, Arrowleaf, Burhead, Wapato, and Duck-potato.  Go to the Broadleaf Arrowhead detail page for more photos and information.

Common Arrowhead, Arrowleaf, Burhead, Wapato, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead - Sagittaria latifolia

Common Arrowhead, Arrowleaf, Burhead, Wapato, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead – Sagittaria latifolia

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Bur Cucumber – Sicyos angulatus – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Bur Cucumber, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/04/2012.) Scientific name is Sicyos angulatus.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Sep 25, 2012. Go to the Bur Cucumber detail page for more photos and information.

Bur Cucumber, Oneseed Bur Cucumber; Star Cucumber - Sicyos angulatus

Bur Cucumber, Oneseed Bur Cucumber; Star Cucumber – Sicyos angulatus

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Virginia Dayflower – Commelina virginica – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Virginia Dayflower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/30/2012.) Scientific name is Commelina virginica.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Sep 26, 2012.  Go to the Virginia Dayflower detail page for more photos and information.

Virginia Dayflower - Commelina virginica

Virginia Dayflower – Commelina virginica

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Creeping Cucumber – Melothria pendula – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Creeping Cucumber, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/25/2012.) Scientific name is Melothria pendula.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on Sep 25, 2012. Go to the Creeping Cucumber detail page for more photos and information.

Creeping Cucumber, Guadeloupe Cucumber, Squirting Cucumber - Melothria pendula

Creeping Cucumber, Guadeloupe Cucumber, Squirting Cucumber – Melothria pendula

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Pinnate Prairie Coneflower – Ratibida pinnata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/24/2012.) Scientific name is Ratibida pinnata.  Photo below was taken near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in St. Louis County, MN on Sep 9, 2012. Go to the Pinnate Prairie Coneflower detail page for more photos and information.

Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Grayhead Coneflower - Ratibida pinnata

Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Grayhead Coneflower – Ratibida pinnata

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Bunchberry – Cornus canadensis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Bunchberry, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/20/2012.) Scientific name is Cornus canadensis.  Photo below was taken near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, St. Louis County, MN on Sep 9, 2012.  Go to the Bunchberry detail page for more photos and information.

Bunchberry, Bunchberry Dogwood, Dwarf Dogwood, Canadian Bunchberry, Dwarf Cornel, Creeping Dogwood - Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry, Bunchberry Dogwood, Dwarf Dogwood, Canadian Bunchberry, Dwarf Cornel, Creeping Dogwood – Cornus canadensis

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Spotted Joe Pye Weed – Eutrochium maculatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Spotted Joe Pye Weed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/19/2012.) Scientific name is Eutrochium maculatum.  Photo below was taken in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN on Sep 6, 2012.   Go to the Spotted Joe Pye Weed detail page for more photos and information.

Spotted Joe Pye Weed, Purple Boneset, Spotted Trumpetweed - Eutrochium maculatum

Spotted Joe Pye Weed, Purple Boneset, Spotted Trumpetweed – Eutrochium maculatum

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Pearly Everlasting – Anaphalis margaritacea – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Pearly Everlasting, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/18/2012.) Scientific name is Anaphalis margaritacea.  Photo below was taken at Thunder Head on Knife Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake County, MN on Sep 4, 2012. Go to the Pearly Everlasting detail page for more photos and information.

Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting - Anaphalis margaritacea

Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting – Anaphalis margaritacea

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Yellow Trillium – Trillium luteum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Yellow Trillium, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/23/2012.) Scientific name is Trillium luteum.  Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on March 21, 2012. Go to the Yellow Trillium detail page for more photos and information.

Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wakerobin - Trillium luteum

Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wakerobin – Trillium luteum

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Buttonbush – Cephalanthus occidentalis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Buttonbush, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/19/2012.) Scientific name is Cephalanthus occidentalis.  Photo below was taken in Hamilton County, TN on Aug 19, 2012. Go to the Buttonbush detail page for more photos and information.

Buttonbush, Common Buttonbush, Button Ball, Riverbush, Honey-bells, Button Willow - Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush, Common Buttonbush, Button Ball, Riverbush, Honey-bells, Button Willow – Cephalanthus occidentalis

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