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Doll’s Eyes (Actaea pachypoda Elliot)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): White Baneberry, Dolls Eyes, White Cohosh Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)

Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. In theContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”

Standing Stone State Park Annual Spring Nature Rally

Come on a wildflower hike with me at the Standing Stone State Park Annual Spring Nature Rally. April 10 and 11, 2026. If hiking for wildflowers is not your thing, there will be many more events for everyone. For more information, Click Here. For a daily event schedule, Click Here.

Tuberculed Orchid (Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl.var flava)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Rein Orchid, Southern Gypsy-spike, Palegreen Orchid, Northern Tuberculed Bog Orchid Base Flower Color: Green, White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: There are two varieties of this plant. The other is var. herbiola, where most bracts of the inflorescence exceed the flowers. For more information about thisContinue reading “Tuberculed Orchid (Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl.var flava)”

Price’s Aster (Symphyotrichum kentuckiense (Britton) Medley)

Symphyotrichum (American Aster Family) Synonym(s): Miss Price’s Aster, Sadie’s Aster Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Yellow – rarely White Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Stiff Leaved Goldenrod (Solidago rigida L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Purplestem Beggarticks (Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

False Daisy Eclipta prostrata (Linnaeus) Linnaeus.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Eclipta, Pie-plant, Botoncillo, Botón Blanco, Clavel de Pozo, Yerba de Tajo Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant is listed as invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Japanese Clover (Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Common Lespedeza, Lespedeza Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.