Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Scrub Ridge Trail, August 26, 2015

Most of the wildflowers shown here were found along the short road leading to the parking lot.
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Beach false foxglove (Agalinus fasciculata, Orobanchaceae)
Native

This plant was abundant; found on the south side of the entrance road.
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 Butterflyweed; butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa, Apocynaceae)
Native

We found two butterfly weeds near the entrance. This milkweed species does not have milky sap. The orange butterfly is a Gulf fritillary. The yellow one is a cloudless sulphur.
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Scarlet milkweed (Asclepia curassavica, Apocynaceae)
Not native

This plant was found near the visitor center building.
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Spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum, Fabaceae)
Native

Widespread throughout the park.
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Whitetassels (Dalea carnea, Fabaceae)
Native
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Narrowleaf yellowtops (Flaveria linearis, Asteraceae)
Native
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