Wildflowers: Camassia Native to the Southwest
Karen Meyers Camassia are perennial bulbous plants in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, that also includes yucca, bluebell and spider plant. They are native to the US where they grow in moist meadows…
Wildflowers: Coneflowers (Rudbeckia sp.) Native to the Midwest
Known as coneflowers and black-eyed-susans, the genus Rudbeckia is native to both damp woodlands and dry prairies of North America. It belongs to the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes…
Plant Profile: Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
Karen Also called bayhops, beach morning glory, seaside yam and goat’s foot, this evergreen, creeping, perennial vine is native to tropical and subtropical coastal areas around the world, growing especially on…
Wildflowers: Camassia Native to the Midwest
Camassia are perennial bulbous plants in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, that also includes yucca, bluebell and spider plant. They are native to the US where they grow in moist meadows…
Plant Profile: Bay Bean (Canavalia rosea aka C. maritima)
Also known as seaside bean, beach bean, coastal jackbean and Mackenzie bean, this evergreen herbaceous perennial vine is native to cliffs, upper beaches, strands, and dunes of tropical and subtropical…
Wildflowers: Coneflowers (Rudbeckia sp) Native to the Rocky Mountain Area
Known as coneflowers and black-eyed-susans, the genus Rudbeckia is native to both damp woodlands and dry prairies of North America. It belongs to the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes…
Wildflowers: Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp) Native to the Pacific Coast
Honeysuckles (Lonicera) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliacea, that also includes scabiosa, weigela, and abelia. They are native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia,…
Wildflowers: Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp) Native to the Midwest
Honeysuckles (Lonicera) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliacea, that also includes scabiosa, weigela, and abelia. They are native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia,…
Wildflowers: Balsamroots (Balsamorhiza sp.) Native to the Southwest
Balsamorhiza is a genus of perennials in the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, dandelions and lettuce. Growing from 8-36″ tall, plants typically have fleshy taproots, large basal leaves…
Wildflowers: Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.) Native to the Southwest
Honeysuckles (Lonicera) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliacea, that also includes scabiosa, weigela, and abelia. They are native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia,…