Category Archives: Plant portraits

The flowers of Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) attract attention when they begin blooming in the spring.  Although Henbit is native to Eurasia and Africa, it now grows in disturbed places throughout North America and has a reputation as an unwelcome weed. … Continue reading →

Wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum) is a beautifully simple plant.  It begins growing its oval leaves in a basal rosette during spring.  After those leaves are established, it then grows the central flower stalk as can be seen in the next … Continue reading →

The Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) vine can grow to be 15 feet long during a single season.  This plant can be found throughout the middle and eastern portions of North America.  The leaves are ovate or cordate in shape, with … Continue reading →