Veronica persica Poiret – Bird’s Eye Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – February – June. Habitat – Waste ground, roadsides, railroads, disturbed sites, fields, lawns. Origin – Native to Europe. Other information – This weedy species can be found in scattered counties of Alabama. The plant will most likely become more … Read more
Scutellaria integrifolia L. – Helmet Skullcap Family – Lamiaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx close-up. Flowering – May – August. Habitat – Sandhills, flatwoods, moist hammocks, low woods, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found throughout Alabama. The plant is easy to identify becasue of … Read more
Penstemon smallii Heller – Small’s Beard Tongue Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Upper stem. Leaves: Pressed leaves. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – May – June. Habitat – Cliff banks, shaded forest edges. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species is rare in Alabama and has only been reported in two northern … Read more
Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. – Skullcap Family – Lamiaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Arrows show glandular hairs of the petiole. Inflorescence: Flowers: Arrow shows glandular hairs of the calyx. Flowering – May – June. Habitat – Mesic to dry open woods, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive little species can be … Read more
Solidago altissima L. – Tall Goldenrod Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Flowers: Flowering – August – December. Habitat – Old fields, pastures, meadows, roadsides, railroads. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This weedy but attractive species can be found throughout Alabama and is probably found in every county of … Read more
Canna indica L. – Indian Shot Family – Cannaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: Bract subtending the flower. Flowers: Ovary. Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Cultivated and escaped to swamps, marshes, wet ditches. Origin – Native to tropical America. Other information – This tall, attractive species is widely cultivated in Alabama and is rarely … Read more
Solidago nemoralis Ait. – Woodland Goldenrod Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: N/A Flowering – September – December. Habitat – Old fields, roadsides, pastures, waste ground, sandhills. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found in scattered Alabama counties mainly in the northern … Read more
Lactuca floridana (L.) Gaertn. – Wild Lettuce Family – Asteraceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: N/A Flowering – August into the winter. Habitat – Woodlands, roadsides, ditches, typically in mesic conditions. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found scattered throughout Alabama. The plant … Read more
Viola arvensis Murray – Wild Pansy Family – Violaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Roadsides, railroads, disturbed sites, cultivated areas, waste ground, old homesites. Origin – Native to Europe. Other information – This attractive yet weedy little species can be found growing wild in just a … Read more
Eupatorium album L. – White Thoroughwort Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Absent Disk flowers: Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Sandhills, pine flatwoods, hammocks, savannahs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found scattered throughout many counties in Alabama. The plant can be … Read more