Baptisia cinerea (Raf.) Fern. & Schub. – Wild Indigo Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Leaf stipules. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Sandy woods, sandhills. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species is rare in Alabama and has only been reported from one county in the state. … Read more
Youngia japonica (L.) DC. – Oriental False Hawksbeard Family – Asteraceae Stems: Lower portion of stem. Leaves: Inflorescence: Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: Absent. Flowering – February – December. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste places, roadsides, lawns. Origin – Native to southeastern Asia. Other information – This weedy species can be found in scattered counties … Read more
Monotropa uniflora L. – Indian Pipes Family – Ericacea, Monotropaceae, Pyrolaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – June – November. Habitat – Upland woods, sandy woods, mesic hammocks and scrub, pinelands. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This easily recognized and popular species can be found throughout Alabama and … Read more
Viola hastata Michx. – Halberd-Leaf Yellow Violet Family – Violaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Stipules. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – February – May. Habitat – Deciduous woods, mixed woods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive little species can be found mainly in the mountainous northeastern corner of Alabama. The plant is … Read more
Hibiscus laevis All. – Halberdleaf Rosemallow Family – Malvaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Swamps, floodplain forests, pond and lake margins. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant can be identified by its glabrous … Read more
Tripsacum dactyloides (L.) L. – Eastern Gamma Grass Family – Poaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Leaf sheath. Inflorescence: Flowers: Pistillate flowers. Staminate flowers. Flowering – May – November. Habitat – Low woods, hammocks, swamps, ditches, roadsides, waste places. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This common grass species can be found throughout most … Read more
Ludwigia hirtella Raf. – Spindleroot Family – Onagraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Calyx in fruit. Top view. Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Savannahs, ditches, bogs, flatwoods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species is probably more common in Alabama than has been reported. It may be overlooked … Read more
Packera glabella (Poir.) C. Jeffery – Butterweed Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Involucre: Flowers: Fruiting head. Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Open wet areas, alluvial woods, pastures, moist cultivated fields. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive but weedy annual species can be found throughout Alabama and is … Read more
Drosera intermedia Hayne – Water Sundew, Spoonleaf Sundew Family – Droseraceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Bogs, savannahs, wet ditches, pond margins, standing water. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This carnivorous species can be found in just a handful of southwestern coastal Alabama … Read more
Sesbania herbacea (Mill.) McVaugh – Danglepod Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Scanned fruit. Flowering – July – November. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste ground, roadsides, railroads, ditches. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This weedy yet attractive species has been reported mainly in southern Alabama but is probably found … Read more