Plant of the Year Nominations are Open!

Nominations for GNPS Plant of the Year opened at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. You must be a member to participate. Get all the details at our previous post about how to submit a nomination, and complete the form at this address as soon as possible (click this link, or... read more

2021 Plant of the Year: Fringetree

2021 Plant of the Year: Fringetree This year’s Plant of the Year (POY) is fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus).  Also known as white fringe tree, old man’s beard, or grancy graybeard, this small flowering tree grows along the east coast from New York to Florida and... read more

Plant of the Year voting is now open!

POY 2021 voting will take place from November 1st – 30th at midnight.  Go to https://gnps.org/education/plant-year/ for details. The nominees are: Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)... read more

Plant of the Year voting is now open!

POY 2021 voting will take place from November 1st – 30th at midnight.  The nominees are: Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Purpletop (Tridens flavus) Turk’s-cap lily (Lilium superbum)... read more

Nomination #6: Winterberry

Scientific name: Ilex verticillata Common name: Winterberry Family: Aquifoliaceae Plant type: Shrub Ilex verticillata provides excellent winter interest in the garden thanks to a profusion of bright red berries that persist throughout the cold season; hence the common... read more
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