Pictured here is a Prairie Spiderwort, Tradescantia occidentalis. It belongs to the Spiderwort family, Commelinaceae. There are 14 different species … [Read more...] about Prairie Spiderwort In A Tough Spot
Plants
Indian Blanket Wildflowers Are Attention Grabbers
Indian Blanket, Gaillardia pulchella, sometimes called firewheel is an unmistakable member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Its reddish brown … [Read more...] about Indian Blanket Wildflowers Are Attention Grabbers
Cowboy Rose, Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow-Pick one!!
The Purple Poppy Mallow is the name that the USDA website likes for this wildflower. From the title of this post, you might guess that folks have used … [Read more...] about Cowboy Rose, Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow-Pick one!!
Ghost Iris, Celestial, or Prairie Pleatleaf are the Names of Nemastylis geminiflora
This is the bloom of the Celestial or Ghost Iris, although the USDA (http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=NEGE ) calls this species the Praire … [Read more...] about Ghost Iris, Celestial, or Prairie Pleatleaf are the Names of Nemastylis geminiflora
McCallister’s Phlox, A Lavender Cousin of Drummond’s Phlox
Phlox as a genus has over 60 species. They produce beautifully colored 5 petaled tubular flowers and leaves covered with fuzzy hairs. Drummond's Phlox … [Read more...] about McCallister’s Phlox, A Lavender Cousin of Drummond’s Phlox