Western Carolina Botanical Club

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Melastomataceae (Melastoma), Menispermaceae (Moonseed), Mniaceae (a family of mosses), Moraceae (Mulberry), Myricaceae (Wax Trees & Shrubs), Nymphaeaceae (Water Lily), Nyssaceae (Tupelo), Oleaceae (Olive), Onagraceae (Evening Primrose), & Ophioglossaceae (Adder’s-tongue) families.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Janice Irwin, Betty Jones, Sarah King, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Lucy Prim, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Linaceae (Flax), Lobariaceae (a family of fungi that includes lichens), Loganiaceae (Strychnos), Lycopodiaceae (Clubmosses & Firmosses), Lythraceae (Loosestrife), Magnoliaceae (Magnolia), Malvaceae (Mallow), Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower),  families.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Sarah King, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Lucy Prim, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Lauraceae (Laurels), Lejeuneaceae (a family of liverworts), Lentibulariaceae (Bladderworts), Lepidoziaceae (a family of leafy liverworts), Leptodontaceae (a family of mosses), Leucodontaceae (a family of mosses), & Liliaceae (Lily) families.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Iridaceae (Iris), Iteaceae (Sweetspire), Juglandaceae (Walnut), Juncaceae (Rush), &  Lamiaceae (Mint) families.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie & John Colson, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, Rebecca Sewell, & Joe Standaert. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Geraniaceae (Geranium), Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo), Haloragaceae (Watermilfoil), Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel), Hedwigiaceae (a family of Mosses), Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea), Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf), Hylocomiaceae (a family of Mosses),  Hypericaceae (St. John’s Worts), Hypnaceae (a family of Mosses), & Hypoxidaceae (Star-grass) families.

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, David Heavner, Richard Holzman, Betty Jones, Mary Knierim, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Randy Richardson, & Joe Standaert. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.