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
Native Plant of the Day 12/18/2013
Photo from 6/6/2009. Location: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA.
Great Indian Plantain – for more photos / info go to the Arnoglossum reniforme detail page.
Great Indian Plantain – Arnoglossum reniforme
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
Native Plant of the Day 12/9/2013
Photo from Sep 11, 2010. Location: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN
Virginia Knotweed – for more information go to the Persicaria virginiana detail page.
(Note: Persicaria virginiana was until recently classified as Polygonum virginianum.)
Virginia Knotweed, Jumpseed – Polygonum virginianum
Native Plant of the Day 12/7/2013
Photo from 08/28/2010. Location: Walker County,GA
Great Ragweed – for more photos and information go to the Ambrosia trifida detail page.
Great Ragweed – Ambrosia trifida
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