June 2023 Plant of the Month Wisteria frutescens M(L.) Poir., American wisteria June's Plant of the Month is a vine we don't often associate with a native species. The genus Wisteria was named after Professor Casper Wistar, the inspiration for the Wistar Institute, and a distinguished anatomist from Philadelphia. The genus includes the notorious invasive Chinese and Japanese wisteria, both of which can smother other plants and make the habitat unsuitable for many native species, … [Read more...] about Plant of the Month
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Guess This Plant
June 2023 - Guess That Plant
This is the FNJP's 146th edition of Guess that Plant!
Junes Guess that Plant is a spring herb found on disturbed sites on the Coastal Plain. Think you know this plant? If so, send your answer for this month's Guess that Plant.
May's Plant:
Listera australis Lindl., Southern Tway-blade
May's Guess that Plant was the nearly invisible southern tway-blade. This tiny member of the Orchid family, Orchidaceae, is a rare member … [Read more...] about Guess This Plant