Category Archives: Plant comparisons

Three lobelias . . . three different colors . . . three similar flower shapes . . . and three similar leaves and stems.  Here’s a closer view of the top flowering portion of each plant: Do you recognize any … Continue reading →

Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is one of those plants that can trip you up when you are looking for American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius).  Especially in the spring and fall when there are no flowers or berries on the ginseng plant.  … Continue reading →

Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is such a popular wildflower it has been added to many cultivated flower gardens.  This post compares the Black-eyed susan with another coneflower commonly called Tall coneflower, Green-headed coneflower, or Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata). Have you … Continue reading →