Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Western Meadow Rue – Thalictrum occidentale – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Western Meadow Rue, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/03/2011.) Scientific name is Thalictrum occidentale.  Photo below was taken near Cuprum in Adams County, ID, on June 18, 2011.   While I haven’t run across alternate common names, Meadow Rue is sometimes spelled Meadowrue or Meadow-rue.  Go to the Western Meadow Rue detail page for more photos and information.

Western Meadow-rue, Western Meadowrue, Meadow Rue - Thalictrum occidentale

Western Meadow-rue, Western Meadowrue, Meadow Rue – Thalictrum occidentale

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Glade Onion – Allium stellatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Glade Onion, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/26/2011.) Scientific name is Allium stellatum.  Photo below was taken near Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA, on  September 24, 2011.   Glade Onion is also known by the common names Prairie Onion, Cliff Onion, Autumn Onion, Lady’s Leek, Wild Onion .  Go to the Glade Onion detail page for more photos and information.

Glade Onion, Prairie Onion, Cliff Onion, Autumn Onion, Lady's Leek, Wild Onion - Allium stellatum

Glade Onion, Prairie Onion, Cliff Onion, Autumn Onion, Lady’s Leek, Wild Onion – Allium stellatum

 

Tapertip Onion – Allium acuminatum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Tapertip Onion, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/25/2011.) Scientific name is Allium acuminatum.  Photo below was taken along the Kleinschmidt Grade in Adams County, ID, on  June 18, 2011. Go to the Tapertip Onion detail page for more photos and information.

Tapertip Onion, Hooker’s Onion - Allium acuminatum

Tapertip Onion, Hooker’s Onion – Allium acuminatum

Small Periwinkle – Vinca minor – Added to USWildflowers.com Database

Small Periwinkle, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/10/2011.) Scientific name is Vinca minor. It is also known by the common names Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, and Creeping Myrtle .  Photo below was taken in Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on March 19, 2011.   Go to the Small Periwinkle detail page for more photos and information.

Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle - Vinca minor

Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle - Vinca minor

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Rattlesnake Weed – Hieracium venosum – Added to USWildflowers Database

Rattlesnake Weed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/09/2011.) Scientific name is Hieracium venosum.  Photo below was taken in White County, Ga on May 2, 2011.   Rattlesnake Weed is also known by the common names Rattlesnake Hawkweed and Veiny Hawkweed.  Go to the Rattlesnake Weed detail page for more photos and information.

Rattlesnake Weed, Rattlesnake Hawkweed, Veiny Hawkweed - Hieracium venosum

Rattlesnake Weed, Rattlesnake Hawkweed, Veiny Hawkweed - Hieracium venosum

Maryland Golden Aster – Chrysopsis mariana – Added to USWildflowers Database

Maryland Golden Aster, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/07/2011.) Scientific name is Chrysopsis mariana.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on November 6, 2011.   Golden Aster is sometimes represented as a single word – Goldenaster.  Go to the Maryland Golden Aster detail page for more photos and information.

Maryland Golden Aster - Chrysopsis mariana

Maryland Golden Aster – Chrysopsis mariana

 

Storksbill – Erodium cicutarium – Added to USWildflowers Database

Storksbill, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/03/2011.) Scientific name is Erodium cicutarium. It is also known by the common names Crane’s Bill Geranium, Redstem Stork’s Bill, Redstem Filaree, Heron’s Bill, and others.  Photo below was taken in the Boise Foothills near Lucky Peak in Ada County, ID on June 14, 2010.   Go to the Storksbill detail page for more photos and information.

Crane’s Bill Geranium, Redstem Stork's Bill, Storksbill, Redstem Filaree, Heron's Bill - Erodium cicutarium

Crane’s Bill Geranium, Redstem Stork's Bill, Storksbill, Redstem Filaree, Heron's Bill - Erodium cicutarium

Jerusalem Artichoke – Helianthus tuberosus – Added to USWildflowers Database

Jerusalem Artichoke, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/13/2011.) Scientific name is Helianthus tuberosus. Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on September 24, 2011. Go to the Jerusalem Artichoke detail page for more photos and information.

Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Sunflower, Sunchoke, Girasole - Helianthus tuberosus

Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Sunflower, Sunchoke, Girasole – Helianthus tuberosus

Cream Ticktrefoil – Desmodium ochroleucum – Added to USWildflowers Database

Cream Ticktrefoil, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/08/2011.) Scientific name is Desmodium ochroleucum.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on October 1, 2011.   Go to the Cream Ticktrefoil detail page for more photos and information.

Cream-flowered Tick Trefoil, Cream Ticktrefoil, Tick Clover - Desmodium ochroleucum

Cream-flowered Tick Trefoil, Cream Ticktrefoil, Tick Clover – Desmodium ochroleucum

False Pennyroyal – Isanthus brachiatus – Added to USWildflowers Database

False Pennyroyal, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/26/2011.) Scientific name is Isanthus brachiatus.  It is also known by the common name Fluxweed.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on September 24, 2011.   Go to the False Pennyroyal detail page for more photos and information.

False Pennyroyal, Fluxweed - Isanthus brachiatus

False Pennyroyal, Fluxweed - Isanthus brachiatus