Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Southwest
Karen Meyers Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Karen A native of the moist wooded areas of central and eastern US and northern Mexico, this deciduous, cool season, perennial grass is also known as woodoats, inland sea oats, and…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Southwest
Native species of buckeye are deciduous large shrubs or small trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae , that also includes maple and…
Plant Profile: Bottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix aka Hystixa patula)
This cool season perennial grass is native to North America where it grows in woods and open clearings from Nova Scotia and Quebec to North Dakota and south to Virginia…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Pacific Coast
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Wildflowers: Monarda of the Pacific Coast.
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
Plant Profile: Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)
Also called beard grass and whiskey grass, broomsedge is a warm-season perennial grass native to southeastern US but has expanded its native range and can be found in abandon sites…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Pacific Coast
Species of buckeye native to North America and Eurasia are deciduous large shrubs or small trees. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae , that also includes maple and lychee.…
Plant Profile: Side Oats Grass (Bouteloua curtipendula)
This clump perennial warm-season grass is native to the area from Canada to South America and grows throughout most of the US where it can be found on plains, prairies,…
Wildflowers: Monarda Native to the Rocky Mountain Area
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…