Articles By

Samuel Roy

Winged-Sumac plant

Winged Sumac

Winged-Sumac is a shrub that is native to North America. It has compound leaves and produces small red fruits. It is often found in dry open areas and is used in traditional medicine.

Khakiweed plant

Khakiweed

Khakiweed is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Asteraceae family which also includes plants such as sunflowers and daisies. Khakiweed is an annual or perennial plant that produces small yellow or white flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas khakiweed is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Wild-Basil plant

Wild Basil

Wild-Basil is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It has small white flowers and opposite oval-shaped leaves. It is often found in moist shaded areas and is used in traditional medicine.

oldfield toadflax plant

Oldfield Toadflax

Oldfield-toadflax is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Plantaginaceae family which also includes plants such as plantains and foxgloves. Oldfield-toadflax is an annual or perennial plant that produces small yellow or white flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas oldfield-toadflax is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Showy Ticktrefoil plant

Showy Ticktrefoil

Showy-Ticktrefoil also known as Desmodium is a plant that is native to grassland and prairie regions of North America. It is a perennial herb that can grow up to three feet tall and it has small oval-shaped leaves and showy pink or purple flowers that bloom in the summer. The plant is known for its distinctive seedpods which are covered in small hooked hairs and it is often used as a forage crop for livestock.

shattercane

Shattercane

Shattercane also known as Sorghum is a plant that is native to grassland and prairie regions of North America. It is an annual grass that can grow up to 10 feet tall and it has elongated leaves and small yellow or purple flowers that bloom in the summer. The plant is often used as a forage crop for livestock and it is known for its ability to produce large amounts of biomass which can be used as a renewable source of energy.

green potato vine

Potato Vine

Potato vine is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Solanaceae family which also includes plants such as tomatoes and peppers. Potato vine is a perennial plant that produces glossy green leaves and clusters of small white or purple flowers. The plant is often used as an ornamental plant because of its attractive flowers and colorful foliage. In some areas potato vine is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause damage to crops and other plants.

Spring-Starflower plant

Spring Starflower

Spring-Starflower also known as Ipheion is a plant that is native to grassland and prairie regions of North America. It is a perennial herb that can grow up to six inches tall and it has small oval-shaped leaves and small white or blue flowers that bloom in the spring. The plant is known for its star-shaped flowers and it is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Rough-Cinquefoil plant

Rough Cinquefoil

Rough-Cinquefoil is a low-growing weed that has small green leaves and yellow flowers that grow in clusters at the top of the plant. It often grows in lawns and gardens and can be difficult to control once established. It can be distinguished from other weeds by its small size and yellow flowers.

Spotted-St.-Johnswort

Spotted St. Johnswort

Spotted-St.-Johnswort also known as Hypericum is a plant that is native to forested and riparian areas of North America. It is a perennial herb that can grow up to three feet tall and it has small oval-shaped leaves and showy yellow or orange flowers that bloom in the summer. The plant is known for its distinctive spotted leaves and it is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.