Yellow Salsify, a non-native and potentially invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/28/2010.) Scientific name is Tragopogon dubius. It’s also known by the common names Yellow Goatsbeard, Western Salsify, and Wild Oysterplant. Photo below was taken in the Boise Foothills near Boise, ID on June 19, 2010.
Yellow Salsify, Yellow Goatsbeard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant - Tragopogon dubius
Balloon Vine, a non-native and potentially invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/27/2010.) Scientific name is Cardiospermum halicacabum. It’s also known by the common names Love in a Puff and Heartseed. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, TN on Sep 5, 2010.
Balloon Vine, Love in a Puff, Heartseed - Cardiospermum halicacabum
American Beautyberry, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/23/2010.) Scientific name is Callicarpa americana. Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on Sep 20, 2010.
American Beautyberry, French Mulberry – Callicarpa americana
White Crownbeard, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/20/2010.) Scientific name is Verbesina virginica. Other common names are Frostweed, Iceplant, Iceweed, Virginia Crownbeard, Indian Tobacco, Richweed, and Squawweed. Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga on Sep 6, 2010.
White Crownbeard, Frostweed, Iceplant, Virginia Crownbeard - Verbesina virginica
Northern Maidenhair fern, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/16/2010.) Scientific name is Adiantum pedatum. Another common name is Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern. Photo below was taken on Big Frog Mountain in Polk County, TN on May 2, 2010.
Northern Maidenhair, Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern - Adiantum pedatum
Plantain-leaf Pussytoes, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/15/2010.) Scientific name is Antennaria plantaginifolia. Photo below was taken at The Pocket on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA on April 1, 2010.
Plantain-leaf Pussytoes – Antennaria plantaginifolia
Virginia Knotweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/13/2010.) Scientific name is Polygonum virginianum. Another common name is Jumpseed. Photo below was taken in Hamilton County on September 11, 2010.
Virginia Knotweed, Jumpseed - Polygonum virginianum
Starry Campion, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/12/2010.) Scientific name is Silene stellata. Photo below was taken in Haywood County, NC on July 12, 2010.
Starry Campion, Widow’s Frill – Silene stellata
Zigzag Spiderwort, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/10/2010.) Scientific name is Tradescantia subaspera. Another common name is Wideleaf Spiderwort. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, Tennessee on Sep 6, 2010.
Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort - Tradescantia subaspera
Wingstem, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/08/2010.) Scientific name is Verbesina alternifolia. Another common name is Yellow Ironweed. Photo below was taken at Reflection Riding in Hamilton County, Tennessee on Sep 6, 2010.
Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed - Verbesina alternifolia