Paspalum notatum Flugge – Bahia Grass Family – Poaceae Stems: Rhizome. Node of stem. Leaves: Leaves on the culm. Leaf base. Arrow shows the small ligule. Inflorescence: Rachis of the inflorescence. Flowers: Flowering – June – November. Habitat – Widely cultivated as a lawn and pasture grass, rarely escaped to roadsides, waste places, and open … Read more
Paspalum urvillei Steud. – Vasey Grass Family – Poaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Leaf base. Arrow shows ligule. Inflorescence: Base of raceme. Rachis of raceme. Flowers: Flowers. Mature fruits. Flowering – April – October. Habitat – Moist disturbed sites, waste places, fields, roadsides. Origin – Native to South America. Other information – This tall, weedy species … Read more
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae – New England Atser Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Flowers: Flowering – September – October. Habitat – Wet meadows, bogs, marshes, thickets, moist soils along streams, low fields. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This showy species is fairly uncommon in Alabama and can be found … Read more
Liatris aspera Michx. Family – Asteraceae Stems: Corm. Leaves: Plant base. Inflorescence: Involucre: Ray flowers: Absent. Disk flowers: Flowering – July – October. Habitat – Sandy or rocky woods, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species is fairly uncommon in Alabama and is only found in a handful of … Read more
Trepocarpus aethusae Nutt. ex DC. – White Nymph Family – Apiaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Floodplain forests, wet ditches, disturbed sites. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found mainly in central Alabama. The plant can be identified by its finely divided … Read more
Helianthus longifolius Pursh – Sunflower Family – Asteraceae Stems: Rhizome. Leaves: Basal leaves in-situ. Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: Flowering – July – November. Habitat – Sandy soil, rocky glades, sandhill bogs. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found in the northeastern corner of Alabama. … Read more
Desmodium strictum (Pursh) DC. – Pinebarren Tricktrefoil Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Calyx. Fruit. Mature fruit. Flowering – July – October. Habitat – Sandhills, pine flatwoods, dry hammocks. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found in the southern half of Alabama. The plant is easy to … Read more
Verbena bonariensis L. – Purpletop Vervain Family – Verbenaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – April – October. Habitat – Disturbed sites, waste places, roadsides, old homesites. Escaped from cultivation. Origin – Native to tropical America. Other information – This attractive yet weedy species can be found scattered throughout much of Alabama. The plant can … Read more
Cyperus croceus Vahl – Baldwin’s Flatsedge Family – Cyperaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Leaf sheath. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – June – November. Habitat – Wet hammocks, sandhills, marshes, disturbed sites, lawns. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This weedy little species can be found throughout most of Alabama and is probably much … Read more
Trifolium vesiculosum Savi – Arrow-leaf Clover Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Stipule. Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowers, close-up. Calyx. Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Roadsides, railroads, old fields, disturbed sites. Also cultivated. Origin – Native to southern Europe. Other information – This attractive yet weedy species can be found scattered throughout most of Alabama and … Read more