Yearly Archives: 2015

Know Your Natives – Wild Senna

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Wild senna (Senna marilandica) of the Pea/Bean (Fabaceae) Family is an erect, herbaceous (though rather shrub-like) perennial.  This plant occurs in the US from Texas to Nebraska and east and south to the borders, but is absent from far northern and … Continue reading →

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Fall Claytonia is now available. Plus – upcoming field trips & meetings

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

The Fall 2015 edition of Claytonia, the official newsletter of the Arkansas Native Plant Society, is now available for reading online. Visit our newsletters page and start reading! Paper copies should be mailed to the membership in the next week … Continue reading →

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Neat Plant Alert – Crane-fly orchid

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Eric Hunt

It’s the height of summer in Arkansas. That means it’s time to brave the heat and go into the woods looking for Crane-fly orchid (Tipularia discolor)! Found in deciduous woods in a majority of Arkansas counties scattered evenly across the … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Wild Potato Vine

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Wild potato vine (Ipomoea pandurata) of the Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae) family is a herbaceous (non-woody) perennial vine.  It occurs in the US from Texas to Nebraska and eastward and southward to the borders.  In Arkansas, it occurs statewide.  Other common … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Sharp wing monkey-flower

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Eric Hunt

This attractive species rewards those intrepid native plant enthusiasts willing to brave the heat, humidity and insects of summer. A member of the Lopseed (Phrymaceae) family, sharp wing monkey-flower (Mimulus alatus) blooms from June through September, with a peak in August. … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Native Plant Society Fall 2015 Meeting Announcement

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

ARKANSAS NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY Fall Meeting October 9-11, 2015 Eureka Springs, Arkansas   Be sure to mark your calendars for the Arkansas Native Plant Society fall meeting to be held October 9-11 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Everybody is welcome to … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Spotted Jewelweed

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) of the Touch-Me-Not or Balsam (Balsaminaceae) Family is a tall annual found in wet soils.  In the US, it occurs throughout the eastern half of the country and also in the Pacific Northwest.  The species occurs … Continue reading →

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Native Plant Portrait – Climbing-dogbane

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Blooming now! The climbing-dogbane vine (Trachelospermum difforme) can easily be mistaken for Carolina jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) when out of bloom. The opposite leaves on climbing-dogbane are similar, but slightly broader and not as thick, and have milky sap when compared … Continue reading →

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Neat Plant Alert – Sharp wing monkey-flower

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Sharp wing monkey-flower (Mimulus alatus) is currently blooming in nearly every county in Arkansas. It likes moist soils rich in organic matter. These photos were taken in moderately-shaded woodland next to a small stream in Bradley County. Webmaster Note: This … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – False Aloe

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

False aloe (Manfreda virginica) is an herbaceous perennial in the Agave (Agavaceae) Family.  In the US, false aloe is found in the Southeastern and Midwestern States as well as in Texas.  In Arkansas, the species is found pretty much throughout the … Continue reading →

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