Monthly Archives: May 2015

Calystegia spithamaea ssp. stans – An Atypical Morning Glory

Posted on May 19, 2015 by B. W. Wells Association

Calystegia spithamaea ssp. stans is an unconventional member of the Morning Glory family.   Unlike most members of the family (the Convolvulaceae), Calystegia spithamaea ssp. stans is neither an annual nor a twining vine, but a perennial with an erect growth habit.   … Continue reading →

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Early May: Diamorpha smallii Blooms and Portulaca smallii Appears

Posted on May 4, 2015 by B. W. Wells Association

Diamorpha smallii Large communities of Diamorpha smallii (Elf Orpine) are now blooming at the Mitchell Mill S.N.A. and other granitic flatrock and outcrop communities in the Central Piedmont of North Carolina.   Pictured below are the typical red stems and white … Continue reading →

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