Indian Blanket – Gaillardia pulchella – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Indian Blanket, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/22/2012.) Scientific name is Gaillardia pulchella.  Photo below was taken at the Desoto National Monument, Manatee County, FL , on December 21, 2011.  Go to the Indian Blanket detail page for more photos and information.

Indian Blanket, Indian Blanketflower, Firewheel - Gaillardia pulchella

Indian Blanket, Indian Blanketflower, Firewheel – Gaillardia pulchella

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Dune Sunflower – Helianthus Debilis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Dune Sunflower, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/20/2012.) Scientific name is Helianthus debilis.  Photo below was taken in Bradenton Beach, Manatee County, FL , on December 20, 2011.  Go to the Dune Sunflower detail page for more photos and information.

Dune Sunflower, Beach Sunflower, Cucumberleaf Sunflower, East Coast Dune Sunflower, Branching Sunflower - Helianthus debilis

Dune Sunflower, Beach Sunflower, Cucumberleaf Sunflower, East Coast Dune Sunflower, Branching Sunflower – Helianthus debilis

Shepherd’s Needles – Bidens pilosa (Bidens alba) – Added to USWildflowers database

Shepherd’s Needles, a species native to much of its range in the United States, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/15/2012.) Scientific name is Bidens pilosa.  Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011.  Go to the Shepherd’s Needles detail page for more photos and information.

Shepherd's Needles, Spanish Needles, Romerillo, Common Beggar's-tick, Hairy Beggarticks, Cobbler's Pegs - Bidens pilosa

Shepherd’s Needles, Spanish Needles, Romerillo, Common Beggar’s-tick, Hairy Beggarticks, Cobbler’s Pegs – Bidens pilosa

#NPOD: White Milkweed #Nativeplants

Native Plant of the Day 01/10/2012.

Photo from July 20, 2010. Location: Cloudland Canyon State Park, Dade County, GA.

White Milkweed – for more photos / info go to the Asclepias variegata detail page.

White Milkweed, Redring Milkweed, Variegated Milkweed - Asclepias variegata

White Milkweed, Redring Milkweed, Variegated Milkweed – Asclepias variegata

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Camphorweed – Heterotheca subaxillaris – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Camphorweed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/9/2012.) Scientific name is Heterotheca subaxillaris.  Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA, on October 2, 2011.   It  is also known by the common names Camphor Weed and False Goldenaster.  Go to the Camphorweed detail page for more photos and information.

Camphorweed, Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster - Heterotheca subaxillaris

Camphorweed, Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster - Heterotheca subaxillaris

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Mountain Goldenbanner – Thermopsis montana – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Mountain Goldenbanner, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/6/2012.) Scientific name is Thermopsis montana.  Photo below was taken Adams County, ID, on June 19, 2011. Go to the Mountain Goldenbanner detail page for more photos and information.

Mountain Goldenbanner, Mountain Thermopsis, False Lupin, Golden pea, Buckbean - Thermopsis montana

Mountain Goldenbanner, Mountain Thermopsis, False Lupin, Golden pea, Buckbean – Thermopsis montana

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Christmasberry – Lycium carolinianum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Christmasberry, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/30/2011.) Scientific name is Lycium carolinianum.  Photo below was taken at the De Soto National Monument in Manatee County, FL, on Dec 21, 2011. Go to the Christmasberry detail page for more photos and information.

Christmasberry, Carolina Wolfberry, Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry - Lycium carolinianum

Christmasberry, Carolina Wolfberry, Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry – Lycium carolinianum

Sea Purslane – Sesuvium portulacastrum – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Sea Purslane, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/26/2011.) Scientific name is Sesuvium portulacastrum.  Photo below was taken at the Fort De Soto County Park  in Pinellas County, FL, on Dec 19, 2011. Go to the Sea Purslane detail page for more photos and information.

Sea Purslane, Sea Pickle, Shoreline Seapurslane - Sesuvium portulacastrum

Sea Purslane, Sea Pickle, Shoreline Seapurslane – Sesuvium portulacastrum

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