Tag: native plants
Claytonia virginica Description: Morphology of Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica): Ecology of Virginia Springbeauty: Virginia springbeauty is a beautiful indicator of early spring and a key part of forest ecosystems, supporting early pollinators. Its…
Desmodium glutinosum Description: Pointedleaf ticktrefoil (Desmodium glutinosum) is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. Below is a breakdown of its morphology and ecology: Morphology (Physical Characteristics) Ecology (Habitat and Role in Ecosystem)…
Right now is the best time to tackle problem garlic mustard because invasive plants are best attacked early days of spring, Wisconsin native plants are still dormant. Garlic mustard, however, has is…
Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida Description: Pulsatilla patens, commonly known as the eastern pasqueflower or prairie crocus, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. Morphologically, Pulsatilla patens grows up to…
Agastache foeniculum Description: Agastache foeniculum, commonly known as anise hyssop or blue giant hyssop, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to North…
Someone recently asked me whether there are any native azaleas? The way she asked suggested a deeper interest about native azaleas. While there are several great sources of information about native azaleas…
Lupinus perennis Description: Sundial lupine are well known in Wisconsin’s central sand counties and the Northern Highlands. It loves very sandy, open and sunny (sometimes partly shaded) borders or clearings…
Recently, I was asked by a young Asian student, “Do plants raised in a good environment flourish and grow bigger than plants raised in a bad environment?” At first, I…
Absolute extinction is not the only danger, serious disruption to an ecosystem occurs much more often than the obliteration of a single species. When I finished college in 1983, I…