Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Scarlet Gilia – Ipomopsis aggregata – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Scarlet Gilia, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/21/2012.) Scientific name is Ipomopsis aggregata.  Photo below was taken in Boise County, ID, on June 13, 2010. Go to the Scarlet Gilia detail page for more information.

 

Scarlet Gilia, Scarlet Skyrocket, Scarlet Trumpet, Skunk Flower - Ipomopsis aggregata

Scarlet Gilia, Scarlet Skyrocket, Scarlet Trumpet, Skunk Flower – Ipomopsis aggregata

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Cutleaf Geranium – Geranium dissectum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Cutleaf Geranium, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/17/2012.) Scientific name is Geranium dissectum.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga, on April 16, 2012.   It  is also known by the common name Cut-leaved Cranesbill .  Go to the Cutleaf Geranium detail page for more photos and information.

Cutleaf Geranium, Cut-leaved Cranesbill - Geranium dissectum

Cutleaf Geranium, Cut-leaved Cranesbill - Geranium dissectum

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Butterweed – Packera glabella – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Butterweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/06/2012.) Scientific name is Packera glabella.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA, on April 2, 2012. Go to the Butterweed detail page for more information.

Butterweed, Yellowtop, Cressleaf Groundsel, Floodplain Ragwort - Packera glabella

Butterweed, Yellowtop, Cressleaf Groundsel, Floodplain Ragwort – Packera glabella

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Three-Parted Violet – Viola tripartita – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Three-Parted Violet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/01/2012.) Scientific name is Viola tripartita.  Photo below was taken on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA, on April 1, 2012. Go to the Three-Parted Violet detail page for more information.

Three-parted Yellow Violet, Threepart Violet, Wedge-leaf Yellow Violet - Viola tripartita

Three-parted Yellow Violet, Threepart Violet, Wedge-leaf Yellow Violet – Viola tripartita

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Littleleaf Buttercup – Ranunculus abortivus – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Littleleaf Buttercup, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (03/27/2012.) Scientific name is Ranunculus abortivus.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA, on March 2, 2012.   It  is also known by the common name Littleleaf Crowfoot.  Go to the Littleleaf Buttercup detail page for more photos and information.

Littleleaf Buttercup, Littleleaf Crowfoot - Ranunculus abortivus

Littleleaf Buttercup, Littleleaf Crowfoot - Ranunculus abortivus

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American Plum – Prunus americana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

American Plum, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (03/20/2012.) Scientific name is Prunus americana.  Photo below was taken along Rocky Lane on Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA, on April 2, 2011.   It  is also known by the common name Wild Plum.  Go to the American Plum detail page for more photos and information.

American Plum, Wild Plum - Prunus americana

American Plum, Wild Plum - Prunus americana

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Wood Vetch – Vicia caroliniana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Wood Vetch, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (03/20/2012.) Scientific name is Vicia caroliniana.  Photo below was taken along Rocky Lane on Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA, on March 18, 2012. Go to the Wood Vetch detail page for more photos and information.

Wood Vetch, Carolina Vetch, Pale Vetch - Vicia caroliniana

Wood Vetch, Carolina Vetch, Pale Vetch – Vicia caroliniana

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Coatbuttons – Tridax procumbens – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Coatbuttons, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/20/2012.) Scientific name is Tridax procumbens.  Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011.   It  is also known by the common names Tridax Daisy, Tridax, and Cadillo Chisaca.  Go to the Coatbuttons detail page for more photos and information.

Coatbuttons, Tridax Daisy, Tridax, Cadillo Chisaca - Tridax procumbens

Coatbuttons, Tridax Daisy, Tridax, Cadillo Chisaca - Tridax procumbens

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Hairy Bittercress – Cardamine hirsuta – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Hairy Bittercress, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/15/2012.) Scientific name is Cardamine hirsuta.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA, on February 4, 2012.   It  is also known by the common name Hoary Bittercress.  Go to the Hairy Bittercress detail page for more photos and information.

Hairy Bittercress, Hoary Bittercress - Cardamine hirsuta

Hairy Bittercress, Hoary Bittercress - Cardamine hirsuta

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Florida Tasselflower – Emilia fosbergii – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Florida Tasselflower, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/08/2012.) Scientific name is Emilia fosbergii.  Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011.   It  is also known by the common name Flora’s Paintbrush.  Go to the Florida Tasselflower detail page for more photos and information.

Florida Tasselflower, Flora's Paintbrush, Florida Tassel Flower - Emilia fosbergii

Florida Tasselflower, Flora's Paintbrush, Florida Tassel Flower - Emilia fosbergii

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