Seymeria cassioides (J.F. Gmelin) Blake – Yaupon Blacksenna Family – Scrophulariaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruit. Flowering – August – October. Habitat – Sandhills, pinelands, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found scattered throughout Alabama in counties where its preferred habitat is found. The plant can … Read more
Listera australis Lindl. – Southern Twayblade Family – Orchidaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flower close-up. Again. Flowering – March – April. Habitat – Wet hammocks, pine flatwoods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This little species of orchid can be found scattered throughout much of Alabama but is rarely … Read more
Iris verna L. – Spring Iris, Dwarf Iris Family – Iridaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: N/A Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – March – May. Habitat – Sandills, pinelands, dry deciduous woods. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This small but very attractive species can be found throughout much of Alabama but is apparently … Read more
Oxalis violacea L. – Violet Wood Sorrel Family – Oxalidaceae Stems: N/A Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – March – May, again in the fall. Habitat – Rich upland woods, open hammocks, glades. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive species can be found throughout most of Alabama but is most common … Read more
Aletris aurea Walter – Golden Colicroot Family – Liliaceae, Nartheciaceae Stems: Leaves: Basal leaves. Inflorescence: Flowers: Flowering – May – August. Habitat – Savannas, pine flatwoods, bogs, ditches. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found in southern Alabama. The plant can be identified by its rosette of basal … Read more
Mimosa microphylla Dry. – Sensitive Briar Family – Fabaceae Stems: Leaves: Leaflets typical. Leaflets 5 seconds after being touched. Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Fruits. Flowering – June – September. Habitat – Sandhills, flatwoods, hammocks, open woods, fields, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This interesting species can be found throughout Alabama. The … Read more
Dracopsis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass. – Clasping Coneflower Family – Asteraceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Involucre: Ray flowers: Disk flowers: Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Fields, open-disturbed sites, roadsides. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species can be found scattered throughout much of central Alabama. The plant is easy to … Read more
Justicia ovata (Walter) Lindau – Looseleaf Waterwillow Family – Acanthaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Flowering – May – July. Habitat – Low woods, marshes, floodplain forests. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This small species can be found mainly in the southern half of Alabama. The plant can be identified by … Read more
Cyrilla racemiflora L. – Titi Family – Cyrillaceae Stems: Mature stem. Leaves: Inflorescence: Flowers: Calyx. Flowering – May – August. Habitat – Low pinelands, pocosins, bay forests, swamps, bogs, wet scrub. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This attractive, shrubby species can be found in the southern half of Alabama. The plant … Read more
Onosmodium decipiens J. Allison – Marbleseed, Gromwell Family – Boraginaceae Stems: Leaves: Inflorescence: N/A Flowers: Calyx and corolla. Flowering – April – June. Habitat – Rocky woods and glades; on basic soils. Origin – Native to North America. Other information – This species is one of the recently discovered and newly named plants found at … Read more