Eastern Wahoo, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/26/2010.) Scientific name is Euonymus atropurpureus. It is also known by the common names Burningbush, Spindle Tree, and Indian Arrow-Wood. Photo below was taken in the Mountain Cove Farm area of Walker County, GA on Oct 30, 2010.
Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Spindle Tree, Indian Arrow-Wood – Euonymus atropurpureus
Our bird bath has been frozen over two mornings in a row now. No butterflies today. A month ago this butterfly was among dozens dancing among the ironweed in the warm sunshine in northern Georgia.
Butterfly on Ironweed
USWildflowers Daily Plant 11/02/2010 (Photo from March, 2009):
Indian Strawberry, an introduced species. The “Indian” names comes from its Asian origin, and is not pertaining to Native Americans. For more photos and information go to the Duchesnea indica detail page.
Indian Strawberry, India Mockstrawberry - Duchesnea indica
Slenderleaf False Foxglove, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/30/2010.) Scientific name is Agalinis tenuifolia. Photo below was taken in Blount County, TN on the banks of the Tellico Reservoir of the Little Tennessee River on Oct 16, 2010.
Slender Gerardia, Slenderleaf False Foxglove – Agalinis tenuifolia
Late Purple Aster, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/22/2010.) Scientific name is Symphyotrichum patens. Photo below was taken in Blount County, TN on the banks of the Tellico Reservoir of the Little Tennessee River on Oct 16, 2010.
Late Purple Aster, Spreading Aster – Symphyotrichum patens
Bachelor’s Button, a non-native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/11/2010.) Scientific name is Centaurea cyanus. It’s also known by the common names Bluebottle, Cornflower, Garden Cornflower. Photo below was taken in the Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho on June 17, 2010.
Bachelor’s Button, Bluebottle, Garden Cornflower - Centaurea cyanus
Crimson Clover, a non-native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/03/2010.) Scientific name is Trifolium incarnatum. It’s also known by the common name Italian Clover. Photo below was taken on the east side of Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, Georgia on April 18, 2010.
Crimson Clover, Italian Clover - Trifolium incarnatum
Prickly Lettuce, a non-native, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/30/2010.) Scientific name is Lactuca serriola. It’s also known by the common name China Lettuce. Photo below was taken in downtown Chattanooga, TN on May 20, 2010.
Prickly Lettuce, China Lettuce - Lactuca serriola
Side note: This is the 100th species added to the USWildflowers database in 2010.
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