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Know Your Natives – Harvey’s Buttercup

Posted on April 25, 2024 by ANPS Webmaster

Harvey’s Buttercup (Ranunculus harveyi var. harveyi*) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family has an open structure and a succulent appearance. The genus name, based on Latin words for “frog” (rana) and “little” (unculus) relates to the occurrence of many buttercups in … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Yellow Honeysuckle

Posted on March 25, 2024 by ANPS Webmaster

Yellow Honeysuckle (Lonicera flava) of the Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) family is a twining vine with terminal clusters of yellow tubular flowers favored by swallowtail butterflies. The genus name honors Adam Lonicer* a German physician, botanist, and herbalist of the 16th Century. … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Hooked Buttercup

Posted on February 27, 2024 by ANPS Webmaster

Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus var. recurvatus*) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family, one of 17 yellow-flowered (sometimes white) buttercups in Arkansas, has achenes (fruits) with prominently hooked beaks. The genus name is based on Latin words “rana” meaning frog and “unculus” … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Blunt Lobed Woodsia

Posted on January 19, 2024 by ANPS Webmaster

Blunt Lobed Woodsia (Woodsia obtusa subsp. obutsa*) of the Lady Fern (Woodsiaceae) family is a small to medium size, evergreen fern with thin leaves (fronds). The genus name recognizes Joseph Woods (1776-1864), an English Quaker architect who authored several books … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Hop Hornbeam

Posted on December 29, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) of the Birch (Betulaceae) family is a woodland to woodland-margin tree with staminate (male) and pistillate (female) catkins on the same tree (a monoecious species). The genus name is based on Latin and Greek words for … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Ozark Sunflower

Posted on November 22, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

Ozark Sunflower (Helianthus silphioides) is a tall herbaceous perennial with large simple leaves and composite flowers with a purplish brown central disk and bright yellow ligules. The genus name is based on Greek words for sun (helios) and flower (anthos). … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Sweet Coneflower

Posted on October 29, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

Sweet Coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) of the Aster family (Asteraceae) grows to 3-5 feet tall and has entire to lobed leaves. The genus name honors “Olof Rudbeck the Younger”, a Swedish botanist*. The specific epithet is Latin for “somewhat hairy” to … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Common Evening Primrose

Posted on October 2, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) of the Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) family is a large edible plant noted for its historic and current-day medicinal uses. The genus name is believed to be based on Greek words for “wine” (oinos) and “seeker” … Continue reading →

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ANPS Fall 2023 Meeting

Posted on August 19, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

Dates: September 29 – October 1 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Everybody is welcome to attend! Meeting registration is only $10 with no pre-registration required. Registration will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 29th. Meeting Location: Little Rock Audubon Center … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – White-Leaf Mountain Mint

Posted on August 19, 2023 by ANPS Webmaster

White-Leaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum albescens) of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family is a tall, upright perennial forb with a strong minty scent and has an open, gangly structure. The genus name is based on Greek words for dense (pyknos) and flower … Continue reading →

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