Small’s Ragwort – Native Plant of the Day 12/04/2023
Photo from 5/11/2017. Location: Couchville Cedar Glade, Davidson County, TN
More info / photos at the Small’s Ragwort detail page.
Small’s Ragwort – Packera anonyma
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus – Native Plant of the Day 07/23/2023
Photo from 06/05/2018. Location: Flat Rock Cedar Glade, Rutherford County, TN.
More photos / info at the Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus detail page, including an explanation of why this is likely O. cespitosa rather than O. humifusa.
Oakleaf Hydrangea – Native Plant of the Day 05/26/2023
Photo from 05/22/2011. Location: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN.
More photos / info at the Hydrangea quercifolia detail page.
Oakleaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea quercifolia
Eastern Agave – Native Plant of the Day 07/24/2021
Photo from 07/12/2014. Location: Hamilton County, TN.
More photos / info at the Manfreda virginica detail page.
Eastern Agave – Manfreda virginica
Cow Wheat – Native Plant of the Day 05/21/2021
Photo from 05/12/2019. Location: Indian Boundary Recreation Area, Monroe County, TN
More photos / info at the Cow Wheat detail page.
Cow Wheat – Melampyrum lineare
Gattinger’s Lobelia, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/13/2018.) Scientific name is Lobelia gattingeri. Photo below was taken in the Couchville Cedar Glade in Davidson County, TN on May 11, 2017. Go to the Gattinger’s Lobelia detail page for more information and photos.
Gattinger’s Lobelia – Lobelia gattingeri
Rose Vervain, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/30/2018.) Scientific name is Glandularia canadensis. Photo below was taken in the Couchville Cedar Glade in Davidson County, TN on March 30, 2016. Go to the Rose Vervain detail page for more information and photos.
Rose Vervain – Glandularia canadensis
Appalachian Joe Pye Weed, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/20/2018.) Scientific name is Eutrochium steelei. Photo below was taken along the North River Road in Monroe County, TN on August 24, 2017. Go to the Appalachian Joe Pye Weed detail page for more information and photos.
Appalachian Joe Pye Weed – Eutrochium steelei
Fragrant Sumac, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/9/2018.) Scientific name is Rhus aromatica. Photo below was taken in the Couchville Cedar Glade, Davidson County, TN on March 30, 2016. Go to the Fragrant Sumac detail page for more information and photos.
Fragrant Sumac – Rhus aromatica
Golden St. Johnswort, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (10/05/2018.) Scientific name is Hypericum frondosum. Photo below was taken at the Flat Rock Cedar Glades and Barrens State Natural Area, Rutherford County, TN on June 5, 2018. Go to the Golden St. Johnswort detail page for more information and photos.
Golden St. Johnswort – Hypericum frondosum