Wildflowers of Old Pine Farm and Big Timber Creek
Field Wildflowers
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The Deptford Pink, Dianthus
armeria, is an introduced species that is named after Deptford, England
where the flower is common. It grows along trails and in open areas and blooms
in June.
The Wild Garlic, Allium canadense, is a member of the lily
family. It has a cluster of small, pinkish flowers and a strong onion-like odor.
It grows in fields and blooms in June.
The
Rabbits-foot Clover, Trifolium arvense, is a small clover common in the
fields of Old Pine Farm. It blooms throughout the summer. Other types of clovers
found here include the White, Clover, and Yellow Sweet Clover.
The Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, is
a member of the sunflower family. It has a flat topped cluster of tiny, white
flowers and finely dissected leaves. It grows in open fields and blooms in June.
The
Blue Toadflax, Linaria canadensis, is a member of the snapdragon family.
It grows in open fields, has clusters of tiny, blue flowers, and blooms
throughout the summer.
The
Daisy Fleabane, Erigeron annus, is a member of the sunflower family. It
has small, white flowers, grows in open fields, and blooms throughout the
summer.
The
Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia humifusa, is the only member of the cactus
family found in New Jersey. It grows in open, sandy areas and blooms in June.
The
Groundnut, Apios americana, is a member of the pea family and has a
cluster of brown, pea-like flowers. It grows in meadows and blooms in August.
Wetlands Wildflowers:
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The Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris, is a member of the buttercup
family. It grows in wetlands and blooms in late April.
The Tall Meadow Rue, Thalictrum polygamun, is
a member of the buttercup family. It grows in wetlands and blooms in June.
The
Turk's-cap Lily, Lilium superbum, is a member of the lily family. It has
an orange flower with brown spots, grows on the edges of wetlands, and blooms in
July.
The Fringed Loosestrife, Lysimachia ciliata, is a member
of the primrose family. It grows on the edges of the creek and blooms in July
The Swamp Rose, Rosa palustris, is a
member of the rose family. It grows on the edges of the creek and blooms in
July.
The
Turtlehead, Chelone glabra, is a member of the
snapdragon family and is named for its flower's resemblance.
It grows on the edges of wetlands and blooms in July.
The Broad -leaved Arrowhead, Sagittaria latifolia, grows
in the tidal wetlands and is named for its leaves resemblance to a to an arrow.
Muskrats and ducks feed on its tuberous roots and it blooms in August.
The Green Coneflower, Rudbeckia
laciniata, is a member of the sunflower family. It grows of the edges of
wetlands and blooms in July.
The Giant Sunflower, Helianthus,
giganteus, is a member of the Sunflower family. It is named for its height and can grow up to
10
feet tall. It grows in
wetlands and blooms in August.
Giant Sunflower in bloom.