Have you ever seen this little blue flower and wondered what it was? This is a species of Dayflower that is native to the United States. Read the blog to find out more about it.
Tulla Lightfoot’s Bitter Sneezeweed, July 30
Is Bitter Sneezeweed an invasive economic and environmental threat? Or is it a lovely border plant that is easily hybridized to create beautifully colored blooms in natural meadows? Find information to help you decide in my latest post.
Pokeweed, July 22
Poisonous, or yummy? A garden pest, or a beneficial plant? Polkweed or Pokeweed? Is there a pokeweed song? Find out more about this wild herb in my latest post.
American (Canadian ) Elder
This plant’s berries make wine that rival those made from grapes, but most of the plant is not good to eat. However, its medicinal benefits are numerous. Find out about this valuable plant!
American (Canadian) Germander, June 16
European Germander plants have been used as medicine for thousands of years, but what about the America/Canadian kind? Find out more as we explore wild flowers of the Greenway.
Lizard Tails May 28
The Lizard Tail plant is native to North America, but can you smoke it? Find out in my latest post.
Carolina Geranium and Vetches, May 15
Carolina Geraniums and Cow and Hairy Vetches May 15 In mid-May my Greenway path was lined with patches of showy blue-purple flowers growing on…
Mayapple, March 27
By Tulla Lightfoot Scientific name: Podophllum peltatum I came upon patches of these strange plants while walking on the trail of a tiny nature preserve…
Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel and Clover, April 12
By Tulla Lightfoot Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel April 12, 2022 The beautiful Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel is a perennial that began to blossom in April,…
Violets April 4, 2022
By Tulla Lightfoot Violets April 4, 2022 Violets are usually abundant in the greenway, but this year they were slow to emerge and bloom. Instead,…