Category Archives: Plant portraits

Butterfly weed (Ascelpias tuberosa) displays beautiful orange flowers during summer months.  The flower color ranges from a strong red-orange through orange and toward a milder yellow-orange.  This plant grows throughout North America in dry, sunny locations. The inflorescence grows as … Continue reading →

With its glossy green leaves in summer, Mountain bellwort (Uvularia puberla) blends into the forest floor.  It is most visible during spring when its pale yellow bell-like blossoms appear. You can find Mountain bellwort blooming in mountain regions of states … Continue reading →

Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) can grow to be a majestic tree.  This moderately close view of a young tree allows us to see and study the uniquely shaped leaves.  Each leaf has four lobes.  The top and base of the … Continue reading →