Monthly Archives: April 2015
Know Your Natives – Goat’s Rue
Goat’s-rue (Tephrosia virginiana) of the Pea (Fabaceae) Family occurs throughout the eastern U.S. from Texas and Minnesota to the Atlantic, except for Vermont and Maine. In Arkansas, it occurs mostly statewide except for counties along the Mississippi River. Other common names for goat’s-rue include … Continue reading
Neat Plant Alert – Copper Iris
Today I pulled out my waterproof boots and went in search of Copper Iris (Iris fulva) in Little Rock. Mid-April is bloom season for Copper Iris, and I knew there was a population in the Fouche Creek bottomlands owned by … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Wood-betony
One of our more showy spring wildflowers is wood-betony (Pedicularis canadensis) in the Broomrape (Orobanchaceae) family. Wood-betony can be found across much of eastern North America with some isolated populations in Colorado and New Mexico. In Arkansas it is found … Continue reading
Native Plant Report – Ouachita National Trail – Perry County
Spring is in full swing in the Ouachita Mountains! The first ANPS Native Plant hike of 2015 was on April 11. Seven enthusiastic participants enjoyed a spectacular spring day in the forest. A full hike report will appear in the … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Wild Hyacinth
Wild hyacinth (Camassia scilloides) of the Agavaceae (Century Plant) family, formerly of the Liliaceae (Lily) Family, is also known as Atlantic camas and eastern camas. It is found in the U.S. from Texas to Wisconsin and eastward to Georgia and … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Spring Spider-Lily
Spring Spider-lily One of the most spectacular sights along the roads of central and southern Arkansas is the Spring Spider-lily (Hymenocallis liriosme). Hymenocallis is a member of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), and ranges from southern North America through the Caribbean … Continue reading
