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Mecardonia acuminata (Walt.) Small – Water Hyssop, Axilflower Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – July – October. Habitat – Flatwoods, bogs, swamps, marshes, floodplains, savannahs, alluvial woods, low roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant is easy … Read more

Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schltr. – Lawn Orchid, Soldier’s Orchid Family – Orchidaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – November – March. Habitat – Lawns, open grassy sites, flower beds, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to Asia. Other information – This little species has been reported from only one coastal Alabama county thus far. … Read more

Pogonia divaricata (L.) R. Br. – Rosebud Orchid, Spreading Pogonia Family – Orchidaceae Stems: Stem and leaf base. Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Wet flatwoods, swamps, moist meadows. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive and uncommon species has been reported from a handful … Read more

Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Moench – Lentil Vetch Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Fields, roadsides, waste places, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to Europe. Other information – This weedy species can be found scattered throughout most of Alabama. The plant can be identified by its pinnately … Read more

Brassica napus L. – Rutabaga, Turnip Family – Brassicaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – Essentially all year. Habitat – Cultivated and escaped to roadsides, waste ground, disturbed sites, and railroads. Origin – Native to Eurasia. Other information – This species can be found scattered throughout Alabama and is widely cultivated. The … Read more

Cnidoscolus stimulosus (Michx.) Engelm. & A. Gray – Tread Softly, Finger Rot Family – Euphorbiaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruit. Flowering – Nearly all year along the coast. Spring – fall elsewhere. Habitat – Sandhills, beaches, scrub, dry hammocks, dry pastures, fields, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America and tropical America. Other … Read more

Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz. – Marsh Dewflower Family – Commelinaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Leaf sheath. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – September – November. Habitat – Marshes, lake margins, streambanks, ditches, bogs. Origin – Native to tropical Asia. Other information – This attractive yet weedy species can be found scattered mainly throughout east Alabama. The plant … Read more

Sibara virginica (L.) Rollins Family – Brassicaceae Stems: Upper stem. Lower stem. Leaves: Winter basals. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruits. Flowering – February – June. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste ground, fields, glades, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This weedy species has been reported mainly in the northern half of … Read more