Viola tripartita Ell. – Yellow Violet Family – Violaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Rich woods. Typically found on basic soils. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found mainly in the northern half of Alabama. The plant can be … Read more
Liatris elegans (Walt.) Michx. – Pinkscale Gayfeather Family – Asteraceae Stems: Corm. Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Absent. Disk flowers: Flowering – August – December. Habitat – Sandhills. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in southern Alabama in sandhill habitats. The plant is easily … Read more
Collinsonia verticillata Bald. ex Ell. – Whorled Horsebalm Family – Lamiaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Wooded slopes, deciduous woods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species is uncommon in Alabama and can be found in just a handful of southern … Read more
Nuttallanthus texanus (Scheele) D.A. Sutton – Texas Toadflax Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Disturbed sites, fallow fields, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found in scattered counties throughout Alabama. The plant is probably more common than is … Read more
Have you ever heard of the Glookies cannabis strain? If not, please sit down and take some time to learn about this strain. It will undoubtedly become a preferred strain for both smokers and growers. Glookies is a famous strain from Barney’s Farm (the top seed bank). This strain is described by breeders as Avengers … Read more
Mahonia bealei (Fortune) Carr. – Oregon Grape Family – Berberidaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – December – March. Habitat – Commonly cultivated and escaped to woodlands, persistent around old homesites. Origin – Native to China. Other information – This species can be found cultivated throughout much of Alabama but is only infrequently escaped. … Read more
Liatris tenuifolia Nutt. – Short-leaf Gayfeather Family – Asteraceae Stems: Base of plant. Leaves: Cauline leaves. Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Absent. Disk flowers: Pappus. Flowering – June – October. Habitat – Sandhills, open hammocks, flatwoods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found mainly in southern Alabama. … Read more
Hexastylis virginica (L.) Small – Heart Leaf, Wild Ginger Family – Aristolochiaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – February – May. Habitat – Deciduous forests, rocky slopes. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species is rare in Alabama and its presence is questionable. It has been (questionably) reported from … Read more
Malus angustifolia (Ait.) Michx. – Southern Crab Apple Family – Rosaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Low woodland borders, fence rows, old fields, thickets, roadsides. Origin – Native to U.S. Other information – This attractive species can be found throughout much of Alabama. The plant can be identified by … Read more
Sida rhombifolia L. Family – Malvaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Old fruit. Flowering – April – October. Habitat – Waste ground, disturbed sites, lawns, fields, pastures, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found throughout much of Alabama. The plant is easy to identify becasue of … Read more