Plant Profile: Buffalo Grass (Buchloe dactyloides)
Karen This warm season perennial short grass is native to North America where it is a component of the short grass prairie. It is a member of the grass family, Poaceae,…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Midwest
Karen Meyers Native species of buckeye are deciduous large shrubs or trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that also includes maple and lychee. Native…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Southwest
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
A native of the moist wooded areas of central and eastern US and northern Mexico, this deciduous, cool season, perennial grass is also known as woodoats, inland sea oats, and…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Southwest
Native species of buckeye are deciduous large shrubs or small trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae , that also includes maple and…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Pacific Coast
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)
Also called beard grass and whiskey grass, broomsedge is a warm-season perennial grass native to southeastern US but has expanded its native range and can be found in abandon sites…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Pacific Coast
Species of buckeye native to North America and Eurasia are deciduous large shrubs or small trees. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae , that also includes maple and lychee.…
Plant Profile: Side Oats Grass (Bouteloua curtipendula)
This clump perennial warm-season grass is native to the area from Canada to South America and grows throughout most of the US where it can be found on plains, prairies,…
Plant Profile: French Lavender( Lavandula stoechas)
Also known as Spanish lavender, butterfly lavender, and topped lavender, this evergreen shrub is native to areas in the Mediterranean including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece. It is a…