WEED MANAGEMENT FOR WILDFLOWERS
In North Carolina, extensive plantings on the highways have given wildflowers high visibility and further promoted the concept for use in other landscapes including golf courses, office parks and private residences. Naturalized wildflower ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Achillea millefolium
Numerous small flower heads arranged in a dense, flat-topped cluster Narrowly oblong to lance-shaped leaves, finely dissected into slender segments; strong, distinctive odor; simple, on branched stem Average well-drained soil; sun to partial ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Actaea Pachypoda
Small white flowers in a short cylindrical cluster; very small petals; sepals fall as flower opens; one pistil per flower; cluster of egg-shaped white berries with a purple spot; each berry stands on a thick, bright red stalk Compound terminal ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Antennaria solitaria
Can be used as a ground cover on shady, dry slopes; best not to mulch; spreads by runners 2 to 3 inch spoon-shaped leaves; new growth is white but changes to green with age Average soil; partial shade to shade Less than 6 inches cluster of fuzzy ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Asclepias tuberosa
Cluster of orange-yellow to orange-red flowers; flower has five sepals, five petals, and five stamens; 4 to 5 inch spindle-shaped seed pod Lance-shaped to narrowly egg-shaped leaves scattered singly along the stem; 1 to 4 inches long; reclining, ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Aureolaria gerardia
Partial shade to shade Attracts bees and butterflies 2 to 4 feet [... more]
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Wildflowers: Ageratina spp.
Head of 15 to 30 tubular white flowers in a dense flat-topped cluster Pairs of egg-shaped leaves, 3 to 6 inches long; sharply toothed margins; heart-shaped base; taper pointed tips The principal cause of "milk sickness," which is transmitted to [... more]
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Wildflowers: Amsonia tabernaemontana
Large open cluster of numerous pale blue flowers, .75 inches across; slender corolla tube expands into five narrow, pointed lobes Scattered lance-shaped to narrowly egg-shaped leaves, 2 to 4 inches long; smooth to slightly downy texture; ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Aruncus dioicus
Large, showy plume-like cluster of small white flowers; flowers have five oval-shapted petals; stamens have long, slender filaments Compound leaves, two to three times pinnate; large egg-shaped leaflets Late spring to early summer Moist, rich ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Arisaema triphyllum
Club-like spadix with tiny flowers at the base; the hood is green or purple, often marked with whitish stripes; bright red, berry-like fruit Two leaves, divided into three leaflets Moist to wet, rich humus soil; partial shade to shade 1 to 2.5 feet [... more]
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Wildflowers: Anemone quinquefolia; Thalictrum thalictrodes
Terminal whorl of three leaves divided into three to five narrow, sharply toothed segments; basal leaves may not be present at flowering time Rich humus soil; partial shade to shade; open woods, thickets, clearings 1-inch terminal flower with 5 ... [... more]
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Wildflowers: Bidens aristosa
Deeply divided toothed leaves Moderate to moist soil; sun 1 to 5 feet [... more]
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