Kalmia latifolia L. – Mountain Laurel Family – Ericaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Bluffs, creeks, swamps, rocky or sandy woods. Also cultivated. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This striking shrub can be found throughout Alabama but is most common in the mountain areas. … Read more
Phlox carolina L. – Carolina Phlox Family – Polemoniaceae Stems: Leaves: Adaxial surface of leaf. Abaxial surface of leaf. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Deciduous woods, savannahs, thickets, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found scattered throughout much of Alabama. … Read more
Introduction: The Enchanting Aroma of Chilled Cherries Imagine a world where relaxation and euphoria intertwine, where the sweet aroma of ripe cherries fills the air, and a sense of calm washes over you like a gentle summer breeze. Welcome to the realm of Chilled Cherries, a strain that promises a symphony of flavor and a … Read more
Aeschynomene indica L. – Southern Joint Vetch Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Stipule of leaf. Inflorescence: Flowers: Calyx. Developing fruit. Flowering – July – November. Habitat – Ditches, marshes, disturbed wet areas, lake and pond margins. Origin – Native to North America. Also found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Old and New World. … Read more
Magnolia tripetala (L.) L. – Umbrella Magnolia Family – Magnoliaceae Stems: Leaves: Adaxial leaf surface. Abaxial leaf surface. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Wooded ravines, wooded slopes. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive small tree can be found mainly in east-central Alabama. The plant can … Read more
Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) Britton – Broomsedge, Bushy Bluestem Family – Poaceae Stems: Node. Leaves: Base of plant… …front view showing bulbous nature. Ligule. Inflorescence: Infructescence. Flowers: Fruit, close-up. Flowering – August – November. Habitat – Roadsides, fields, open woods, bogs, savannahs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found … Read more
Spider mites belong to the Acari family called as Tetranychidae which includes more than 1200 listed species that usually live on the undersides of leaves to make protective silk webbing and causes severe damages by piercing their stylus to suck sap from leaves and tender shoots of many plants including cannabis. Spider mites are not classified into insects’ category but as … Read more
Solidago curtisii T. & G. – Curtis’ Goldenrod Family – Asteraceae Stems: Lower stem. Upper stem. Leaves: Inflorescence: Involucre: N/A Ray flowers: Disk flowers: N/A Flowering – August – October. Habitat – Rich woodlands, road banks. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in just a handful … Read more
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