Virginia Spring Beauty, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Claytonia virginica. This plant also goes by the common name Narrow-leaved Spring Beauty.
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Bigleaf Periwinkle – Vinca major – Added to USWildflowers Database
Bigleaf Periwinkle, a non-native species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Vinca major. This plant also goes by the common names Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle, and Myrtle. Some folks consider it to be invasive, so use caution in propagating this plant.
Roundleaf Violet – Viola rotundifolia – Added to USWildflowers Database
Roundleaf Violet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Viola rotundifolia.
Twinleaf – Jeffersonia diphylla – Added to USWildflowers Database
Twinleaf, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Jeffersonia diphylla. This plant also goes by the common name Rheumatism Root.
Tiny Bluet – Houstonia pusilla – Added to USWildflowers Database
Tiny Bluet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Houstonia pusilla.
Swamp Smartweed – Polygonum amphibium – Added to USWildflowers Database
Swamp Smartweed, a native knotweed species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Polygonum amphibium.
American White Water Lily – Nymphaea odorata – Added to USWildflowers Database
American White Water Lily, a native waterlily species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Nymphaea odorata. This plant also goes by the Common names American White Water Lily, Fragrant Water Lily, White Water Lily.
Purple Deadnettle – Lamium purpureum – Added to USWildflowers Database
Purple Deadnettle, a non-native mint species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Lamium purpureum. This plant also goes by the common names of Red Deadnettle and Purple Archangel.
Sweet Breath of Spring – Lonicera fragrantissima – Added to USWildflowers Database
Sweet Breath of Spring, a non-native honeysuckle species, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Lonicera fragrantissima. This sweet-smelling plant also goes by the common names of Fragrant Honeysuckle and January Jasmine.
Common Chickweed – Stellaria media – Added to USWildflowers Database
Common chickweed, a non-native species considered by some to be invasive or weedy, has been added to the USWildflowers.com database. Scientific name is Stellaria media.