Seymeria pectinata Pursh – Piedmont Blacksenna Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – July – October. Habitat – Dry pinelands, sandhills, scrub. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in scattered counties of southern Alabama. The plant can be identified by its pubescent stems, … Read more
Trichostema setaceum Houtt. – Blue Curls Family – Lamiaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx close-up. Flowering – August – October. Habitat – Sandhills, sandy or rocky upland woods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in scattered counties throughout Alabama. The plant grows in sandy, … Read more
Aletris farinosa L. – White ColicRoot, Mealy ColicRoot Family – Liliaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – April – July. Habitat – Dry to moist upland sites, pinelands, roadside ditches. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found scattered throughout much of Alabama. The plant can … Read more
Valerianella umbilicata (Sullivant) Wood – Corn Salad Family – Valerianaceae Stems: Leaves: Leaf margin. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Fields, roadsides, waste places, low ground. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species has been reported from just two north Alabama counties. The plant can be identified … Read more
Marshallia graminifolia (Walt.) Small – Barbara’s Buttons Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Absent. Disk flowers: Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Pocosins, savannahs, wet pine barrens. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found in the most southern counties of Alabama. The plant … Read more
Zornia bracteata J.F. Gmel. – Viperina Family – Fabaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Developing fruit. Flowering – May – October. Habitat – Sandhills, flatwoods, sandy roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This neat species can be found in the southeastern corner of Alabama. The plant is found in dry, sandy … Read more
Allium cuthbertii Small – Striped Onion Family – Liliaceae Stems: Bulb with cross-hatch fibrous coating. Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: Sheath of inflorescence. Flowers: Flowering – May – June. Habitat – Pine flatwoods, sandhills. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little onion species can be found in just a handful of mainly southern … Read more
Gratiola neglecta Torr. – Clammy Hedge Hyssop Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – June. Habitat – Muddy borders of ponds and lakes, in wet soils of a variety of habitats. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found in scattered counties of … Read more
Agalinis heterophylla (Nutt.) Small ex Britton Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Upper leaves. Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – August – October. Habitat – Prairies, moist swales, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in the black-belt prairie region of Alabama. It is easy to identify becasue of … Read more
Trillium pusillum Michx. – Small Trillium Family – Liliaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – April. Habitat – Alluvial woods, savannahs, pocosins. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This striking little species can be found mainly in the extreme northeastern counties of Alabama but could be more … Read more