Identify that Plant

The bright yellow flowers of Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) appear during late summer and early fall.

This plant, which can be found throughout the middle and eastern portions of North America, begins growing during late spring.

As a member of the Asteraceae family, Wingstem flower heads consist of both ray and disk flowers.

Watch this video for more photos of Wingstem.  See how it grows, develops flowers, makes its seeds and dies during the late fall months.  The images can help you accurately identify this plant whenever you have an opportunity to see it.

Although Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is so irritatingly common that it is usually thought of as a weed, it does have some nice attributes.  One of them is the simple tiny flower — which is beautiful.

Here’s a close view of some Common chickweed leaves.  How many leaf identification characteristics can you name and describe?

An important identifier for Common chickweed is the pattern of hairs along its stem.

Watch this video for more photos — along with important and fun things to look for when identifying Stellaria media.  The video tracks Common chickweed through its cool season cycle of growth and reproduction.