Category Archives: Red

Know Your Natives – Trumpet Honeysuckle

Posted on March 13, 2022 by ANPS Webmaster

Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) of the Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) family is a twining vine with spectacular, red and orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. The genus name honors Adam Lonicer,* a German botanist and herbalist. The specific epithet from the Latin for “always” and … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Scarlet Rose Mallow

Posted on December 11, 2019 by ANPS Webmaster

Scarlet rose mallow or swamp hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) of the Mallow or Cotton (Malvaceae) family is a tall herbaceous perennial with large, spectacular, scarlet (rarely white) flowers. The genus name is an old Greek name for “mallow”. The specific epithet … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Red Buckeye

Posted on February 10, 2019 by ANPS Webmaster

Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia var. pavia*) of the recently expanded Soapberry (Sapindaceae) family–it now includes the maples from the former Aceraceae as well as the buckeyes and horse-chestnuts previously classified in the Hippocastanaceae–has large, showy red inflorescences in early spring. … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Eastern Prickly Pear

Posted on January 28, 2018 by ANPS Webmaster

Eastern prickly pear (Opuntia humifusa, formerly Opuntia compressa)* of the Cactus (Cactaceae) family is a mostly prostrate stem-succulent with large, bright yellow, spectacular flowers. Like most members of its family, the species is adapted to thrive in arid habitats. Interestingly, … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Fire Pink

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Webmaster ANPS

Fire pink (Silene virginica) of the Pink or Carnation (Caryophyllaceae) family is an herbaceous woodland perennial with bright red flowers.  In the U.S., fire pink is found from Florida to New York and westward to northeast Texas, Kansas and Minnesota.  … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Cardinal Flower

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

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 →

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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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