Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Stinging Nettle; Heartleaf Nettle; Heart-leaf Stinging Nettle Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: Do not touch this plant. You will immediately be sorry. Its called “stinging” for a reason. Its not the thorns that get you, its the hairs on the leaves that do the real damage. PainContinue reading “Heartleaf Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh)”
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Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Littleleaf Buttercup, Kidney-leaf Buttercup, Early Wood Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: Mostly smooth stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)
Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rock Buttercup, Small-flowered Crowfoot, Tiny-flowered Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: Hairy stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)
Ozark Trillium (Trillium pusillum (Palmer & Steyerm.) Steyerm. var. ozarkanum)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Ozark Wakerobin, Ozark Trillium, Dwarf Trillium Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: In 2023 this bloomed as early as Feb. 26! For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender Toothwort (Cardamine angustata O. E. Schulz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica L.)
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana Michx.).
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule var. amplexicaule)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Henbit; Henbit Deadnettle; Greater Henbit Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Purple Deadnettle Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
False Solomons Seal (Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link)
Ruscaceae (Butcher’s Broom Family) Synonym(s): Solomons Plume; Feathery False Lily Of The Valley Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris latifolia)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.