Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Jimsonweed – Datura stramonium – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Jimsonweed, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/25/2011.) Scientific name is Datura stramonium. It is also known by the common names Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, and Devil’s Trumpet.  Photo below was taken in the Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Walker County, GA on Sep 24, 2011.   Go to the Jimsonweed detail page for more photos and information.

Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil's Trumpet - Datura stramonium

Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil’s Trumpet – Datura stramonium

Ten-Petal Sunflower – Helianthus decapetalus – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Ten-petal Sunflower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/23/2011.) Scientific name is Helianthus decapetalus. Photo below was taken in Grundy County, TN on September 17, 2011.   Go to the Ten-petal Sunflower detail page for more photos and information.

Thinleaf Sunflower, Ten-petal Sunflower, Forest Sunflower, Pale Sunflower - Helianthus decapetalus

Thinleaf Sunflower, Ten-petal Sunflower, Forest Sunflower, Pale Sunflower – Helianthus decapetalus

Yellow Fringed Orchid – Platanthera ciliaris – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Yellow Fringed Orchid, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/05/2011.) Scientific name is Platanthera ciliaris. Photo below was taken along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Waynesville, NC on Aug 1, 2011.   Go to the Yellow Fringed Orchid Detail Page for more photos and information.

Yellow Fringed Orchid, Orange Fringed Orchid - Platanthera ciliaris

Yellow Fringed Orchid, Orange Fringed Orchid – Platanthera ciliaris

Common Ragweed – Ambrosia artemisiifolia – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Fly Poison, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/05/2011.) Scientific name is Ambrosia artemisiifolia.  It is also known by the common names Annual Ragweed, Small Ragweed, and Roman Wormwood.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, Georgia on Sep 4, 2011.   Go to the Common Ragweed Detail Page for more photos and information.

Common Ragweed, Annual Ragweed, Small Ragweed, Roman Wormwood - Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Common Ragweed, Annual Ragweed, Small Ragweed, Roman Wormwood - Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Fly Poison – Amianthium muscitoxicum – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Fly Poison, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/20/2011.) Scientific name is Amianthium muscitoxicum.  It is also known by the common name Stagger Grass.  Photo below was taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Aug 1, 2011.   Go to the Fly Poison Detail Page for more photos and information.

Fly Poison, Stagger Grass - Amianthium muscitoxicum

Fly Poison, Stagger Grass – Amianthium muscitoxicum

Purple-headed Sneezeweed – Helenium flexuosum – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Purple-headed Sneezeweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/13/2011.) Scientific name is Helenium flexuosum. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on July 30, 2011. Go to the Purple-headed Sneezeweed detail page for more photos and information.

Purple-headed Sneezeweed, Purplehead Sneezeweed - Helenium flexuosum

Purple-headed Sneezeweed, Purplehead Sneezeweed – Helenium flexuosum

Seedbox – Ludwigia alternifolia – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Seedbox, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/11/2011.) Scientific name is  Ludwigia alternifolia. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA on July 22, 2011.   Go to the Seedbox detail page for more photos and information.

Seedbox, Smooth Seedbox, Bushy Seedbox, Rattle-box, Square-pod Water-primrose - Ludwigia alternifolia

Seedbox, Smooth Seedbox, Bushy Seedbox, Rattle-box, Square-pod Water-primrose – Ludwigia alternifolia

Maiden Blue-eyed Mary – Collinsia parviflora – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Maiden Blue-eyed Mary, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/05/2011.) Scientific name is Collinsia parviflora. Photo below was taken in the Boise National Forest in Ada County, ID  on June 10, 2011. Go to the Maiden Blue-eyed Mary detail page for more photos and information.

Blue-eyed Mary, Maiden Blue Eyed Mary, Smallflower Blue Eyed Mary - Collinsia parviflora

Blue-eyed Mary, Maiden Blue Eyed Mary, Smallflower Blue Eyed Mary – Collinsia parviflora

Rocky Mountain Indian Paintbrush – Castilleja covilleana – Added to USWildflowers Database

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Mountain Indian Paintbrush, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (07/26/2011.) Scientific name is Castilleja covilleana. Photo below was taken in the Boise National Forest in Ada County, ID  on June 10, 2011.   Go to the Rocky Mountain Indian Paintbrush detail page for more photos and information.

Rocky Mountain Indian Paintbrush, Coville Indian Paintbrush - Castilleja covilleana

Rocky Mountain Indian Paintbrush, Coville Indian Paintbrush – Castilleja covilleana