Indian Teasel, an introduced, invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/22/2014.) Scientific name is Dipsacus sativus. It is also known by the common names Teasel, and Fuller’s Teasel. Photo below was taken in Botetourt County, Va, on August 23, 2013. Go to the Indian Teasel detail page for more information.
Indian Teasel – Dipsacus sativus
White Sweetclover, an introduced, invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/17/2014.) Scientific name is Melilotus albus. It is also known by the common names White Melilot, Honey-Clover, and Bokhara Clover. Photo below was taken in Walker County, Ga, on June 14, 2013. Go to the White Sweetclover detail page for more information.
White Sweetclover – Melilotus albus
The Galax detail page has been revised with additional photos and information (01/10/2014.) The scientific name of this native species is Galax urceolata. Photo below was taken on Tray Mountain in Towns County, GA on Dec 20, 2002. This species was originally added to the USWildflowers database in 2008.
Winter leaves of Galax urceolata
Japanese Knotweed, an introduced, highly invasive species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (01/05/2014.) Scientific name is Fallopia japonica. Photo below was taken in Johnson County, TN, on Aug 22, 2013. Go to the Japanese Knotweed detail page for more information.
Japanese Knotweed – Fallopia japonica
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Fire Pink – Silene virginica
Carolina Bugbane, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/30/2013.) Scientific name is Trautvetteria caroliniensis. Photo below was taken at the Lula Lake Land Trust core property in Walker County, GA, on Aug 3, 2013. Go to the Carolina Bugbane detail page for more photos and information.
Tassel Rue, Carolina Bugbane – Trautvetteria caroliniensis
False Nutsedge, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/09/2013.) Scientific name is Cyperus strigosus. Photo below was taken in Walker County, GA, on Sep 5, 2013. Go to the False Nutsedge detail page for more photos and information.
False Nutsedge – Cyperus strigosus
Hairy Tickseed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/01/2013.) Scientific name is Coreopsis pubescens. Photo below was taken at the Lula Lake core property, Walker County, GA, on Aug 3, 2013. Go to the Hairy Tickseed detail page for more photos and information.
Hairy Coreopsis, Hairy Tickseed – Coreopsis pubescens
Southern Yellow Loosestrife, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/22/2013.) Scientific name is Lysimachia tonsa. It is also known as Appalachian Loosestrife, and Southern Loosestrife. Photo below was taken along the Sitton’s Gulch Trail, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Dade County, GA, on Jul 9, 2013. Go to the Southern Yellow Loosestrife detail page for more photos and information.
Southern Yellow Loosestrife – Lysimachia tonsa
American Lopseed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/18/2013.) Scientific name is Phryma leptostachya. It is also known simply as Lopseed; the “American” is added to differentiate from an Asian plant which may or may not be the same species, depending on the authority to whom you subscribe. Photo below was taken at Camp Vesper Point in Hamilton County, TN on Aug 16, 2013. Go to the American Lopseed detail page for more photos and information.
American Lopseed – Phryma leptostachya