Category Archives: Know Your Natives
Know Your Natives – White avens
White avens (Geum canadense) of the Rose (Rosaceae) family occurs in the U.S. from Texas to Nebraska to Montana thence to the eastern and southern borders with the exception of Florida. In Arkansas, it is found throughout the state. Habitats … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Christmas Fern
Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) of the Wood Fern (Dryopteridaceae) family prefers shady areas of deciduous woodlands and embankments with well drained, moist sandy to rocky soils. Christmas fern is found throughout much of the eastern half of the U.S., westward … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Spicebush
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) of the Laurel (Lauraceae) family occurs in the U.S. from Texas to Nebraska to Michigan thence east and south. In Arkansas, the species occurs statewide. The genus name recognizes 18th century Swedish botanist, Johann Linder. The specific … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Strawberry Bush
Strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) of the Bittersweet (Celastraceae) family is also known as hearts-a-bursting-with-love, bursting-heart and brook euonymus. It is found in the eastern U.S. from Texas to Illinois to New York and south to the borders, including throughout most … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Yellow wingstem
Yellow wingstem or yellow ironweed (Verbesina alternifolia) of the aster (Asteraceae ) family is found in the U.S. from Texas to Nebraska to Wisconsin and thence east and south. In Arkansas, the species is found throughout much of the state, though … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Forked Blue-curls
Forked blue-curls (Trichostema dichotomum) of the Mint (Lamiaceae) Family is an herbaceous annual. It occurs throughout much of the eastern U.S. from Texas to Iowa and Michigan, to Maine and thence eastward and southward. In Arkansas, it is found throughout … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Cardinal Flower
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) of the Bellflower (Campanulaceae) family is a showy herbaceous perennial. In the U.S., it occurs from California, Nebraska and Minnesota, southward and eastward. In Arkansas, it occurs statewide. Cardinal flower is found in year-round moist to … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Virginia Dayflower
Virginia dayflower (Commelina virginica) of the Dayflower (Commelinaceae) Family is a perennial herbaceous monocot (one seed-leaf) that favors shaded areas with wet soils. It occurs in the U.S. from Texas to Nebraska to New York and south to the borders. … Continue reading
Know Your Natives – Wild Senna
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
Know Your Natives – Wild Potato Vine
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
