Trumpet Vine

Trumpet Vine (Trumpet Creeper)

Campis radicans

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Campsis
Species: C. radicans

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpet_vine

Buckeye (Red)

(This is a recylce from last year. I may be a bit ahead of myself, but these are popping up along the road, in the shade if you peak real hard. All pics, May 4, 5 2008 Conway, AR

Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia), is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to the southern and eastern parts of the United States, found from Illinois to Virginia in the north and from Texas to Florida in the south.
It has a number of local names, such as scarlet buckeye, woolly buckeye and firecracker plant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_pavia

Crimson Clover (Recycle)

Crimson Clover

Trifolium incarnatum

Fabaceae

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_clover

I was surprised to find upon reading the Wikipedia article, that Crimson clover is neither native to Arkansas nor the US. Turns out this very visible highway-medium bloom and bushy head grass is a European transplant.

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Note: I started ID Arkansas just short of year ago, and will now begin to recycle posts as they match current blooming things. As the Crimson Clover are just now starting to go full force in Central AR, I am reposting my first ever post from last year near this time.

Suprise Lily (Naked Lady)

Surprise Lily, sometimes called a Red Spider Lily, also known as "Naked Lady" presumably because of the absence of leaves.

Lycoris radiata.

As the title suggests, these spectacular lilies are surprising and they do radiate! I don't know if they are native or a garden escapee, but the field not far from my home marks September every year with a few lily surprises. I have also seen a pink version, which seems more in keeping with the naked lady moniker.

Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

In just over a week, the Plain Coreopsis have taken the status as the dominant interstate flower, coating the sides in bouncing gold and rust.

Rock Bells (Wild Red Columbine)

Rock Bells, or Wild Red Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

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These pictures come courtesy of regular contributor, Mike Hall, who said that the Buffalo River Area (Near Compton, AR) was full of these right now. To see more of Mikes work (with lush watefalls) from his recent trip to the area, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/ArkansasTravels/CSNPGathering#

And for more on Rock bells see:

http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/aquilegiacana.html