Category Archives: Plant ID

Know Your Plants – Plants Named After Other North American States or Provinces

Posted on December 24, 2023 by WCBC

We already saw plants named after the Carolinas and Virginia. This week’s post is plants in our database with names that include other North American states or provinces (although “Florid..” actually means “blooming”, not “from Florida”). All are native to … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Plants Named After Virginia

Posted on December 17, 2023 by WCBC

We already saw plants named after the Carolinas. This week’s post is plants in our database named after Virginia. All are native to North America. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Plants Named After the Carolinas

Posted on December 10, 2023 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database named after the Carolinas. All are native to North America. Enjoy the pictures & see how many of these you know. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie Colson, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Penny … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Plants Named After Foreign Lands

Posted on December 3, 2023 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names that refer to countries or locations outside North America. However, despite their names, some are native to North America! The non-native plants are are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed … Continue reading →

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Know Your Plants – Canadian Plants

Posted on November 26, 2023 by WCBC

This week’s post is plants in our database with names including the words “Canada, Canadian, Canadense, or Canadensis”. Guess what, they are all native to North America, except Canada Thistle, indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name! … Continue reading →

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