Stachys floridana Shuttlew. ex Benth – Florida Hedge Nettle Family – Lamiaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – April – October. Habitat – Flatwoods, disturbed sites, ditches, lawns. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive but weedy species can be found in southern Alabama. The plant is easy to identify becasue … Read more
Erodium cicutarium (L.) L’Her. – Heronsbill, Storksbill Family – Geraniaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruits. Flowering – March – November, but mostly all year. Habitat – Fields, lawns, waste places, disturbed sites, roadsides. Origin – Native to the Old World. Other information – This attractive yet weedy species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. … Read more
Sacciolepis striata (L.) Nash – American Cupscale Family – Poaceae Stems: Leaves: Leaf base. Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – July – November. Habitat – Marshes, lakes, ponds. Origin – Native to North America, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Other information – This species has been reported mainly in counties of the southern portion of … Read more
Rumex pulcher L. – Fiddle Dock Family – Polygonaceae Stems: Leaves: Ocrea. Inflorescence: One node of the inflorescence. Flowers: Fruits. Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Disturbed sites, roadsides. Origin – Native to Europe. Other information – This introduced species can be found scattered throughout Alabama and is robably much more common than is … Read more
Gordonia lasianthus (L.) J. Ellis – Loblolly Bay Family – Theaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Pressed leaves. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Developing fruits. Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Swamps, bayheads. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive shrub can be found in the coastal counties of Alabama. The plant can be … Read more
Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Sarg. – Black Titi Family – Cyrillaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – February – April. Habitat – Acid swamps, bogs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive shrub can be found in the southern-most counties of Alabama. The plant can be identified by its habitat, shrubby habit, … Read more
Mecardonia acuminata (Walt.) Small – Water Hyssop, Axilflower Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – July – October. Habitat – Flatwoods, bogs, swamps, marshes, floodplains, savannahs, alluvial woods, low roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant is easy … Read more
Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schltr. – Lawn Orchid, Soldier’s Orchid Family – Orchidaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – November – March. Habitat – Lawns, open grassy sites, flower beds, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to Asia. Other information – This little species has been reported from only one coastal Alabama county thus far. … Read more
Pogonia divaricata (L.) R. Br. – Rosebud Orchid, Spreading Pogonia Family – Orchidaceae Stems: Stem and leaf base. Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Wet flatwoods, swamps, moist meadows. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive and uncommon species has been reported from a handful … Read more
Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Moench – Lentil Vetch Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Fields, roadsides, waste places, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to Europe. Other information – This weedy species can be found scattered throughout most of Alabama. The plant can be identified by its pinnately … Read more