Pictured above is an example of Alfalfa, Medicago sativa. This member of the Pea family (Fabaceae) has been used as a forage crop since 490 BC. It is … [Read more...] about Alfalfa Has Beautiful Pea-like Flowers
Plants
Field Bindweed A Beautiful But Deadly Weed
Convolvulus arvensis is an introduced species from Europe that can be found throughout the US and Canada. It belongs to the Convolvulaceae family, … [Read more...] about Field Bindweed A Beautiful But Deadly Weed
Stemless Evening Primroses On A Damp Day
Pictured here is an example of Oenothera triloba, the Stemless Evening Primrose. It belongs to the Evening Primrose Family, Onagraceae. This species … [Read more...] about Stemless Evening Primroses On A Damp Day
Prairie Spiderwort In My Frontyard
I was mowing the dense growth of wildflowers that have burst forth on the property during mid-March to mid-April 2017. We have received about 4 inches … [Read more...] about Prairie Spiderwort In My Frontyard
Red-dome Blanket Flower In West Texas
Gaillardia pinnatifida, Red-dome Blanket Flower is the name of this strikingly colored wildflower with its deep red disk and lemon yellow petals. This … [Read more...] about Red-dome Blanket Flower In West Texas