Georgia Native Plant Society
Fabulous fall color can come from the most overlooked of plants. This is smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) putting on a show up

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Fall color

Fabulous fall color can come from the most overlooked of plants. This is smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) putting on a show upFabulous fall color can come from the most overlooked of plants.Nov 378 likesHickory gold is an important part of fall color. These tall hardwoods in the Carya genus are also an important part of nHickory gold is an important part of fall color.Nov 292 likesBlack gum (Nyssa sylvatica) can have wonderful fall color. On any individual tree, the range of color from one leaf to tBlack gum (Nyssa sylvatica) can have wonderful fall color.Nov 1118 likesSince it’s Halloween, here’s one of our trees with orange fall color: Sassafras albidum. Native throughout the state, thSince it’s Halloween, here’s one of our trees with orange fall color: Sassafras albidum.Oct 31176 likesThis one is a two-fer: good fall color and fruit! This is flowering dogwood (Benthamidia florida, formerly Cornus floridThis one is a two-fer: good fall color and fruit!Oct 30171 likesAnother maple, this one not so common in Georgia – mostly where people have planted it! This is sugar maple (Acer sacchaAnother maple, this one not so common in Georgia – mostly where people have planted it!Oct 29131 likesRed maple (Acer rubrum) is one of our earliest trees to show fall color and one of the best. Its red color can be brilliRed maple (Acer rubrum) is one of our earliest trees to show fall color and one of the…Oct 28145 likesRed chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) is a large native shrub with attractive fall fruit that persists into winter. NativeRed chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) is a large native shrub with attractive fall fruit…Oct 26121 likesYesterday we posted a picture of Virginia creeper with fruit. Since some people get Virginia creeper and poison ivy confYesterday we posted a picture of Virginia creeper with fruit.Oct 24100 likesVirginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is an abundant vine in Georgia, probably found in every county of GeorgiaVirginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is an abundant vine in Georgia…Oct 23156 likesHere’s a native fruit sure to tickle your fancy. Bright orange seeds dangle from a raspberry-colored fruit pod, what anHere’s a native fruit sure to tickle your fancy.Oct 22195 likesNothing says fall quite like fruit and foliage! Let’s spend some time admiring Georgia’s native plants in their fall finNothing says fall quite like fruit and foliage!Oct 20247 likesSpeaking of blue flowers, while its showier sibling, cardinal flower, is finishing up, downy lobelia (Lobelia puberula)Speaking of blue flowers, while its showier sibling, cardinal flower, is finishing up…Oct 6150 likesObedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) is another favorite pass-along plant, just like yesterday’s blue mistflower/agerObedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) is another favorite pass-along plant…Sep 20222 likesRambunctious blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) is blooming now and butterflies couldn’t be happier! This plant,Rambunctious blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) is blooming now and butterflies…Sep 19385 likesSolidago petiolaris is the last in our series on Georgia goldenrods. We'll cover some of the other fall flowers next. ThSolidago petiolaris is the last in our series on Georgia goldenrods.Sep 18186 likesThis is the goldenrod that you see all OVER the side of the road and the one that mistakenly gets blamed for fall allergThis is the goldenrod that you see all OVER the side of the road and the one that…Sep 17137 likesFolks, it’s time to have the conversation about goldenrod. The goldenrods (Solidago spp) are starting to bloom on the roFolks, it’s time to have the conversation about goldenrod.Sep 6477 likes

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