Author Archives: Eric Hunt

About Eric Hunt

Botanical Photographer living in Little Rock, Arkansas

Neat Plant Alert – Downy Gentian

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Eric Hunt

Most people think of brilliantly colored foliage and perhaps fresh shelled local pecans when they think of fall in Arkansas. There’s more going on! Our native wildflowers are also putting on a final show. One of the showiest in the … 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 – 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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Neat Plant Alert – Heart-leaf skullcap

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Eric Hunt

One of Arkansas’ rare plants in the Mint (Lamiaceae) family, heart-leaf skullcap (Scutellaria cardiophylla), is blooming right now at Lake Catherine State Park in the Ouachitas of central Arkansas. It is found in just 5 counties in Arkansas and is … Continue reading →

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Neat Plant Alert – Pinesap

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Eric Hunt

One of North America’s most intriguing native plants is in bloom now in Central Arkansas. Pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys) is a parasitic plant found in high quality forests in scattered counties throughout Arkansas. You’re most likely to find it along the … Continue reading →

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Neat Plant Alert – Scarlet Beardtongue

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Eric Hunt

The recent ANPS field trip to Poison Springs Natural Area and nearby back roads was very productive! Trip leader Meredith York took us to see some great plants, many of which are rare in Arkansas. The most spectacular sight of … Continue reading →

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Neat Plant Alert – Copper Iris

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Eric Hunt

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 →

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Know Your Natives – Wood-betony

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Eric Hunt

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 →

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Native Plant Report – Ouachita National Trail – Perry County

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Eric Hunt

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 →

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Know Your Natives – Spring Spider-Lily

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Eric Hunt

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 →

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