Brassica napus L. – Rutabaga, Turnip Family – Brassicaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – Essentially all year. Habitat – Cultivated and escaped to roadsides, waste ground, disturbed sites, and railroads. Origin – Native to Eurasia. Other information – This species can be found scattered throughout Alabama and is widely cultivated. The … Read more
Cnidoscolus stimulosus (Michx.) Engelm. & A. Gray – Tread Softly, Finger Rot Family – Euphorbiaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruit. Flowering – Nearly all year along the coast. Spring – fall elsewhere. Habitat – Sandhills, beaches, scrub, dry hammocks, dry pastures, fields, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America and tropical America. Other … Read more
Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz. – Marsh Dewflower Family – Commelinaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Leaf sheath. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – September – November. Habitat – Marshes, lake margins, streambanks, ditches, bogs. Origin – Native to tropical Asia. Other information – This attractive yet weedy species can be found scattered mainly throughout east Alabama. The plant … Read more
Sibara virginica (L.) Rollins Family – Brassicaceae Stems: Upper stem. Lower stem. Leaves: Winter basals. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruits. Flowering – February – June. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste ground, fields, glades, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This weedy species has been reported mainly in the northern half of … Read more
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Deutzia scabra Thunb. – Fuzzy Pride of Rochester Family – Hydrangeaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Inflorescence of double flowers. Inflorescence of single flowers. Flowers: Calyx. Mature capsules. Flowering – April – July. Habitat – Commonly cultivated and rarely escaped to moist slopes, disturbed hammocks, and roadsides. Origin – Native to Asia. Other information – This … Read more
Warea cuneifolia (Muhl. ex Nutt.) Nutt. – Carolina Pineland Cress Family – Brassicaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – July – September. Habitat – Sandhills, scrub. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species is rare in Alabama and is only recorded from one county so far. The plant is uncommon … Read more
Hexastylis minor (Ashe) H.L. Blomq. – Heart-Leaf, Wild Ginger Family – Aristolochiaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – February – April. Habitat – Mixed deciduous forests, bluffs, streambanks. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little species can be found is uncommon in Alabama and has been reported in … Read more
Eupatorium capillifolium (Lam.) Small – Dog Fennel Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: A portion of the inflorescence. Involucre: N/A Ray flowers: Absent. Disk flowers: Close-up of an individual flowerhead. Flowering – June – November. Habitat – Flatwoods, marshes, disturbed sites, pastures, fallow fields. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This … Read more
Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small – Heart Leaf, Wild Ginger Family – Aristolochiaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Young flowers. Flowering – February – May. Habitat – Deciduous or pine woods, swamp forests, rich woods, hammocks, bluffs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This interesting plant can be found essentially throughout Alabama … Read more