Chamaesyce cordifolia (Elliot) Small – Heartleaf Sandmat Family – Euphorbiaceae Stems: Leaves: Stipule close-up. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: White flowers. Flowers showing white, light-pink, and dark pink shades. Capsule. Flowering – June – November. Habitat – Sandhills, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little species can be found in the … Read more
Salvia urticifolia L. – Nettleleaf Sage Family – Lamiaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Rocky woodlands, hammocks; most commonly on basic soils. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in the northern half of Alabama. The plant is easy to … Read more
Uvularia perfoliata L. – Bellwort Family – Liliaceae Stems: Stem and leaf base. Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Alluvial woods, deciduous woods, hammocks, bluffs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found mainly in the northeastern half of Alabama. The plant can … Read more
Trillium catesbaei Ell. – Catesby’s Trillium Family – Liliaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Alluvial woods, wooded slopes. Origin – Native to U.S. Other information – This attractive and fairly uncommon species can be found in the eastern half of Alabama. The plant is easy to … Read more
Lycoris radiata (L’Her.) Herbert – Hurricane Lily Family – Liliaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Flowers: Base of flower. Flowering – August – October. Habitat – Widely cultivated and escaped to disturbed sites, waste places, old homesites. Almost always in sandy soil. Origin – Native to Asia. Other information – This attractive species can be … Read more
Helianthus angustifolius L. – Narrow-leaf Sunflower Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Adaxial leaf surface. Abaxial leaf surface. Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: Flowering – June – November. Habitat – Marshes, wet flatwoods, disturbed sites, roadsides, ditches. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found scattered throughout … Read more
Lithospermum caroliniense (J.F. Gmel.) MacM. – Hairy Puccoon Family – Boraginaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Sandhills, sandy fields, sandy roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This striking species can be found remotely scattered throughout Alabama but is most common in the southern … Read more
Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrz.) T. & G. – Dwarf Huckleberry Family – Ericaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Sandy soils, pine savannahs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This small but attractive species can be found mainly in the southern portion of Alabama but is also … Read more
Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh – Spotted Wintergreen, Pipsissewa Family – Pyrolaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Upland coniferous woods, hardwood forests, alluvial woods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive and popular species can be found mainly in the northeastern corner of Alabama … Read more
Viola affinis Leconte – Blue Violet Family – Violaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Wet meadows, low depressions in woods, swamp forests, alluvial thickets. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species an be found scattered throughout Alabama. This species resembles many other … Read more