Year: 2018

Sida acuta

Sida acuta, or Common wireweed, is similar to its cousin S. lindheimeri but has leaves that quickly taper to a…

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Tidestromia lanuginosa

Tidestromia lanuginosa, also known as Wooly tidestroma or Espanta vaqueros, is a desert plant common not only in coastal dunes…

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Sesbania drummondii

Sesbania drummondii, or Rattlebush, is a perennial woody shrub with hanging clusters of yellow pea flowers that yield long seed…

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Typha domingensis

Typha domingensis, or Southern cattail, is a common wetland plant with narrow leaf swords up to eight feet tall and…

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Sporobolus virginicus

Sporobolus virginicus, or Seashore dropseed, is a perennial grass that grows up to 18 inches tall. Its sprawling rhizomes form…

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Sida lindheimeri

Sida lindheimeri, or Showy fanpetals, is an perennial herb with white to yellow flowers whose range is limited to the…

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Sabatia arenicola

Sabatia arenicola, or Sand rose gentian, typically has small pink or white flowers with five evenly spaced petals that broaden…

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Rudbeckia hirta

Rudbeckia hirta, or Black-eyed Susan, is a herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flower petals surrounding a cone of red-brown florets.…

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Rayjacksonia phyllocephala

Rayjacksonia phyllocephala, or Camphor daisy, has thick, succulent leaves with edges that vary from smooth with a few sharp points…

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Monarda punctata

Monarda punctata, or Spotted beebalm, is an erect herb with aromatic leaves that mark it as part of the mint…

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