Arkansas Native Plant Society
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Information regarding the value of native plants and their habitats. We preserve, conserve, and study the native plants of Arkansas.
Arkansas Native Plant Society
2w ago
Ozark Sunflower (Helianthus silphioides) is a tall herbaceous perennial with large simple leaves and composite flowers with a purplish brown central disk and bright yellow ligules. The genus name is based on Greek words for sun (helios) and flower (anthos ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
1M ago
Sweet Coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) of the Aster family (Asteraceae) grows to 3-5 feet tall and has entire to lobed leaves. The genus name honors “Olof Rudbeck the Younger”, a Swedish botanist*. The specific epithet is Latin for “somewhat hairy” to ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
2M ago
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) of the Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) family is a large edible plant noted for its historic and current-day medicinal uses. The genus name is believed to be based on Greek words for “wine” (oinos) and “seeker ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
3M ago
Dates: September 29 – October 1 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Everybody is welcome to attend! Meeting registration is only $10 with no pre-registration required. Registration will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 29th. Meeting Location: Little Rock Audubon Center ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
3M ago
White-Leaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum albescens) of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family is a tall, upright perennial forb with a strong minty scent and has an open, gangly structure. The genus name is based on Greek words for dense (pyknos) and flower ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
5M ago
White Wand Beardtongue (Penstemon tubiflorus; also sometimes spelled P. tubaeflorus) of the Plantain (Plantaginaceae) family, formerly of the Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) family, has sparsely leafed, erect stems bearing an elongate inflorescence of white tubular flowers. There is some disagreement on the ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
8M ago
We have 5 new T-Shirt designs available on Bonfire. These are made to order and different colors and styles are available for each design. Click on each photo to be taken to Bonfire to place your order. ANPS receives a small portion of the sale of each shirt – so you’ll be helping support our ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
9M ago
Hispid Buttercup (Ranunculus hispidus var. hispidus*) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family is an upland perennial forb with mostly 3-part basal and stem leaves and has soft spreading (bristly) pubescence on stems and petioles. The genus name is from the Latin ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
10M ago
Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa*) of the Phlox (Polemoniaceae) family is a semi-evergreen perennial forb with showy flowers of variable color and shape. The genus, Phlox, is derived from the Greek word meaning flame – a reference to flower color of ..read more
Arkansas Native Plant Society
1y ago
Rough Leaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii) of the Dogwood (Cornaceae) family is a small, deciduous tree with opposite leaves, open clusters of small white flowers, and striking, decorative white fruit. The genus name derives from the Latin for “horn” in apparent ..read more