Gratiola virginiana L. – Roundfruit Hedgehyssop Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Fruit. Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Ponds, sloughs, ditches. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This aquatic species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant is easy to identify becasue of its habitat, opposite … Read more
Castilleja kraliana J. Allison – Kral’s Indian Paintbrush Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – February – June. Habitat – Dolomite glades. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This striking little species can be found in just one county in Alabama. The plant was only recently discovered in … Read more
Fatoua villosa (Thunb.) Nakai – Hairy Crabweed Family – Moraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – July – November. Habitat – Disturbed sites, lawns. Origin – Native to tropical Asia. Other information – This weedy species can be found scattered throughout much of Alabama and is probably more common than reported. The plant can be … Read more
Lilium michauxii Poir. – Carolina Lily Family – Liliaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – July – September. Habitat – Hammocks, upland woods, thickets, bogs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found scattered throughout most of Alabama. The plant can be identified by its striking … Read more
Spermolepis echinata (Nutt. ex DC.) A. Heller – Bristly Scaleseed Family – Apiaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruits. Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste places. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little weedy species can be found in southern Alabama. The plant can be identified … Read more
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don – Madagascar Periwinkle Family – Apocynaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Fruits. Flowering – May – September. Habitat – Frequently cultivated and rarely escaped to old homesites and disturbed sites. Origin – Native to Madagascar. Other information – This attractive species species can be found cultivated throughout much of … Read more
Ipomoea coccinea L. – Red Morning Glory Family – Convolvulaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Note the reflexed pedicels. Flowering – July – November. Habitat – Cultivated fields, roadsides, railroads, old fields, waste places, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This weedy but attractive species can be found scattered throughout … Read more
Silphium compositum Michx. – Kidney-leaf Rosinweed Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: Flowering – July – September. Habitat – Flatwoods, sandhills. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found mainly in the eastern half of Alabama. The plant cand be identified by … Read more
Photinia serratifolia (Desf.) Kalkm. – Taiwanese Photinia Family – Rosaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Roadsides, old homesites. Also cultivated. Origin – Native to Asia. Other information – This attractive species can be found cultivated throughout much of Alabama but is only found escaped in handful of counties. The … Read more
Heliotropium amplexicaule Vahl – Clasping Heliotrope Family – Boraginaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Infructescence. Flowering – April – October. Habitat – Disturbed sites, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to tropical America. Other information – This weedy but attractive species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant can be identified by its sessile leaves, … Read more