Dayflowers, 8-14              by Tulla Lightfoot

Dayflowers, 8-14 by Tulla Lightfoot

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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…

Violets April 4, 2022

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,…