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Ipomoea cordatotriloba Dennst. – Tie Vine Family – Convolvulaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – March – October. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste ground, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This striking yet weedy species can be found mainly in the southern hlaf of Alabama. It is probably … Read more

Juncus polycephalus Michx. – Many-Headed Rush Family – Juncaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Leaf base. Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Ditches, pond and lake margins. Typically in sandy soil. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This big rush can be found in the southern half of Alabama. The plant … Read more

Sisyrinchium rosulatum Michx. – Annual Blue-eyed Grass Family – Iridaceae Stems: Plant base. Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Lawns, fields, waste ground, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to South America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in the southern portion of Alabama. The plant is … Read more

Chrysopsis gossypina (Michx.) Ell. – Cottony Goldenaster Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: Flowering – September – October. Habitat – Sandy pine and Turkey Oak woods, sandhills, scrub. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found mainly in the most southern counties … Read more

Nemophila aphylla (L.) Brummit – Smallflower Baby Blue-eyes Family – Hydrophyllaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Fruit. Flowering – March – April. Habitat – Swamp forests, alluvial woods, waste gorund, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This small species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant is easy … Read more