Saturday, August 13, 2005

Plants and Flowers

THE BRIGHT RED FLOWERS OF LONG-LEAVED PAINTBRUSH (CASTILLEJA LINARAIEFOLIA)Long-Leaved Paintbrush - Wyoming State Flower - THE BRIGHT RED FLOWERS OF LONG-LEAVED PAINTBRUSH (CASTILLEJA LINARAIEFOLIA


California Indians cherished the poppy as both a source of food and for oil extracted from the plant.California Poppy - California State Flower - California Indians cherished the poppy as both a source of food and for oil extracted from the plant.


Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) The Black Eyed Susan has been the official Maryland flower since 1918.Black-eyed Susan - Maryland State Flower - Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) The Black Eyed Susan has been the official Maryland flower since 1918.


(Yucca glauca) AKA 'soapweed', 'beargrass', and 'Spanish bayonet'.Yacca Blossom - State Flower of New Mexico - (Yucca glauca) AKA "soapweed", "beargrass", and "Spanish bayonet".


Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Year of State Flower Legislation 1903. 10-14’ tall plant with large spadelike leaves.Sunflower - State Flower of Kansas - Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Year of State Flower Legislation 1903. 10-14’ tall plant with large spadelike leaves


The rose, wild or cultivated, in all its variety and colors, was made the State flower in 1955.Rose - State Flower of New York - The rose, wild or cultivated, in all its variety and colors, was made the State flower in 1955.


Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra) adopted as state flower in 1926.Goldenrod - State Flower of Kentucky - Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra) adopted as state flower in 1926.


White Pine Tassel(Pinus strobus L.) adopted as state flower in 1895.White Pine Tassel - State Flower of Maine - White Pine Tassel(Pinus strobus L.) adopted as state flower in 1895.


The White Hawthorn Blossom (Crataegus arnoldiana) was named the state flower of Missouri on March 16, 1923.White Hawthorn Blossom - State Flower of Missouri - The White Hawthorn Blossom (Crataegus arnoldiana) was named the state flower of Missouri on March 16, 1923.


The Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)was named the state flower of New Hampshire in 1919.Purple Lilac - State Flower of New Hampshire- The Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)was named the state flower of New Hampshire in 1919.


American dogwood (Cornus florida) was named the state flower of North Carolina in 1941. Notable for a hardness of it's wood.American dogwood - State Flower of North Carolina - American dogwood (Cornus florida) was named the state flower of North Carolina in 1941. Notable for a hardness of it's wood.


Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) was named the state flower of South Carolina in 1924.Yellow Jessamine - State Flower of South Carolina - Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) was named the state flower of South Carolina in 1924.


Creator: Lemoureux, C., Source: WO-2582-CD-44B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8254-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Smith, Elise, Source: WO-8567-CD-39B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)
Creator: Pittillo, Dan J., Source: WO-1254-46a, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Storks, Irene, Source: WO-3115-CD-36B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general).Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8246-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)
Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO-8111-CD39B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Ramsburg, Anna, Source: Innoko NWR-036, 037, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: INNOKO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general).Creator: DeDecker, Mary, Source: WO-2611-CD-44B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)
Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8219-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8242-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Edminster, Robert, Source: WO - E 39, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)
Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8257-001, Publisher: U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general),Creator: Nieminen, Gene, Source: WV-1134-Gene2, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER-PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8235-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)
Creator: Smith, Elise, Source: WO-8568-CD-39B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general),Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8220-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO8241-001, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general),
Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO/8196-003, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Title: Barrel Cactus, Alternative Title: (none), Creator: Smith, Elise, Source: WO-8569-CD-39B, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general)Title: Alpine Anemone, Alternative Title: Anemone drummondii, Creator: McCaffery, B.J., Source: AK/RO/03255, Publisher: (none), Contributor: ASSISTANT, REGIONAL DIRECTOR-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain)
Creator: Stolz, Gary M. Source: WO8297-005, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain)Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. South National Technical Center, Fort Worth, TX. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science InstituteRobert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento, CA. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.
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RELATED: Friday, July 22, 2005 Long-Leaved Paintbrush - Wyoming State Flower, Saturday, July 23, 2005 California Poppy - California State Flower, Sunday, July 24, 2005 Black-eyed Susan - Maryland State Flower, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Yacca Blossom - State Flower of New Mexico, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Sunflower - State Flower of Kansas, Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Rose - State Flower of New York, Thursday, July 28, 2005 Goldenrod - State Flower of Kentucky, Friday, July 29, 2005 White Pine Tassel - State Flower of Maine, Saturday, July 30, 2005 White Hawthorn Blossom - State Flower of Missouri, Sunday, July 31, 2005 Purple Lilac - State Flower of New Hampshire, Monday, August 01, 2005 American dogwood - State Flower of North Carolina, Tuesday, August 02, 2005 Yellow Jessamine - State Flower of South Carolina, Wednesday, August 03, 2005 Red Clover - State Flower of Vermont, Thursday, August 04, 2005 American wisteria - (Wisteria frutescens), Saturday, August 06, 2005 Air Plant (Tillandsia fasciculata), Sunday, August 07, 2005 Alpine Anemone (Anemone drummondii, Tuesday, August 09, 2005 California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus), Thursday, August 11, 2005 Bladderwort (Utricularia L.), Friday, August 12, 2005 Buckwheat, west Humboldt (Eriogonum anemophilum Greene), Saturday, August 13, 2005 Butterfly Milk Weed (Asclepias tuberosa L.), Sunday, August 14, 2005 Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Monday, August 15, 2005 Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus Engelm), Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata L), Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Coneflower (Dracopis Cass), Friday, August 19, 2005 Delta Coyote Thistle (Eryngium racemosum), Saturday, August 20, 2005 Desert Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua), Sunday, August 21, 2005 Eagle Claw Cactus (Ancistrocactus horizonthalonius), Monday, August 22, 2005 Eureka Dunes evening-primrose (Oenothera californica), Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium), Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus), Thursday, August 25, 2005 Fleabane Aster (Erigeron coulteri Porter), Friday, August 26, 2005 Furbish Lousewort (Pedicularis furbishiae), Saturday, August 27, 2005 American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), Sunday, August 28, 2005 Golden Currant (Ribes aureum), Monday, August 29, 2005 woolly groundsel (Packera cana), Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Hawaiian vetch (Vicia Menziesii),

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5 comments:

eLarson said...

Have you got any pictures of birds?

I'm most interested in birds of the Chesapeake Bay.

Thanks,
eL

November 28, 2005 at 5:53:00 PM EST
sookietex said...

hey eL, yes we do, find them here Birds a few are from the range you mention... thanks for writing

November 29, 2005 at 6:42:00 PM EST
Robert A. Kramer said...

Do you have any public domain pics of robes? With and without people?

January 9, 2006 at 10:46:00 AM EST
Miriam said...

I enjoy your blog, and appreciate your doing this. Would you happen to have pictures of mushrooms and of forests please?

November 15, 2009 at 11:35:00 PM EST
sookietex said...

Hi Miriam, thanks for stopping by. We don't have any pictures of forests or mushrooms yet, but we are keeping your request in mind and will post when they become available. Thanks again for stopping by.

November 16, 2009 at 5:21:00 PM EST

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