Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Leiberg Stonecrop – Sedum leibergii – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Leiberg Stonecrop, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/15/2012.) Scientific name is Sedum leibergi.  Photo below was taken on the Kleinschmidt Grade in Adams County, ID on June 19, 2011.  Go to the Leiberg Stonecrop detail page for more photos and information.

Leiberg Stonecrop - Sedum leibergii

Leiberg Stonecrop – Sedum leibergii

 

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Virginia Groundcherry – Physalis virginiana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Virginia Groundcherry, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/08/2012.) Scientific name is Physalis virginiana.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on June 17, 2012.   Go to the Virginia Groundcherry detail page for more photos and information.

Virginia Groundcherry, Ground Cherry, Lanceleaf Groundcherry, Hog Plum, Husk Tomato - Physalis virginiana

Virginia Groundcherry, Ground Cherry, Lanceleaf Groundcherry, Hog Plum, Husk Tomato – Physalis virginiana

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Large Flowered Collomia – Collomia grandiflora – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Large Flowered Collomia, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/07/2012.) Scientific name is Collomia grandiflora.  Photo below was taken along the Kleinschmidt Grade in Adams County, ID on May 25, 2012. Go to the Large Flowered Collomia detail page for more photos and information.

Large Flowered Collomia, Grand Collomia, Mountain Collomia - Collomia grandiflora

Large Flowered Collomia, Grand Collomia, Mountain Collomia – Collomia grandiflora

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Red-osier Dogwood – Cornus sericea – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Red-osier Dogwood, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/04/2012.) Scientific name is Cornus sericea.  Photo below was taken along the Kleinschmidt Grade in Adams County, ID on May  26, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Western Dogwood, American Dogwood.  Go to the Red-osier Dogwood detail page for more photos and information.

Red-osier Dogwood, Western Dogwood, American Dogwood - Cornus sericea

Red-osier Dogwood, Western Dogwood, American Dogwood – Cornus sericea

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Starry False Solomon’s Seal – Maianthemum stellatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Starry False Solomon’s Seal, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/30/2012.) Scientific name is Maianthemum stellatum.  Photo below was taken at Ponderosa State Park, in Valley County, ID on May 31, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Starry False Lily of the Valley, Starflower False Solomon’s Seal, and Star-flowered Solomon’s Plume.  Go to the Starry False Solomon’s Seal detail page for more information.

Starry False Solomon’s Seal, Starry False Lily of the Valley, Starflower False Solomon's Seal Star-flowered Solomon’s Plume - Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Solomon’s Seal, Starry False Lily of the Valley, Starflower False Solomon’s Seal Star-flowered Solomon’s Plume – Maianthemum stellatum

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Utah Honeysuckle – Lonicera utahensis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Utah Honeysuckle, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/29/2012.) Scientific name is Lonicera utahensis.  Photo below was taken at Ponderosa State Park, in Valley County, ID on May 31, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Red Twinberry, and Fly Honeysuckle.  Go to the Utah Honeysuckle detail page for more information.

Utah Honeysuckle, Red Twinberry, and Fly Honeysuckle - Lonicera utahensis

Utah Honeysuckle, Red Twinberry, and Fly Honeysuckle - Lonicera utahensis

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Narrowleaf Skullcap – Scutellaria angustifolia – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Narrowleaf Skullcap, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/19/2012.) Scientific name is Scutellaria angustifolia. Photo below was taken in Adams County, ID on May 24, 2012. Go to the Narrowleaf Skullcap detail page for more information.

Narrowleaf Skullcap, Small-flowered Skullcap - Scutellaria angustifolia

Narrowleaf Skullcap, Small-flowered Skullcap – Scutellaria angustifolia

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Dalmation Toadflax – Linaria dalmatica – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Dalmation Toadflax, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/15/2012.) Scientific name is Linaria dalmatica.  Photo below was taken in Adams County, ID on May 26, 2012.   It  is also known by the common name Broadleaf Toadflax .  Go to the Dalmation Toadflax detail page for more information.

Dalmation Toadflax, Broadleaf Toadflax - Linaria dalmatica

Dalmation Toadflax, Broadleaf Toadflax - Linaria dalmatica

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Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower – Mimulus nanus – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/14/2012.) Scientific name is Mimulus nanus.  Photo below was taken in Adams County, ID on May 25, 2012. Go to the Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower detail page for more information.

Dwarf Purple Mimulus, Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower - Mimulus nanus

Dwarf Purple Mimulus, Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower – Mimulus nanus

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Western Virgin’s Bower – Clematis occidentalis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Western Virgin’s Bower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/10/2012.) Scientific name is Clematis occidentalis.  Photo below was taken in the Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID on June 1, 2012.   It  is also known by the common names Western Blue Virginsbower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis, and Purple Virgin’s-bower.  Go to the Western Virgin’s Bower detail page for more information.

Western Virgin’s Bower, Western Blue Virginsbower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's-bower - Clematis occidentalis

Western Virgin’s Bower, Western Blue Virginsbower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin’s-bower – Clematis occidentalis

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