Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very similar to Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. incarnata) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata L. ssp. incarnata)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very similar to Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Greenfruit Clearweed (Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray)
Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Coolwort, Richweed, Canadian Clearweed Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Climbing Dayflower (Commelina diffusa Burm. f.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Spreading Dayflower, Common Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: This is the smallest of the commelina you will commonly see. A photo comparison of 3 commelina can be found Here. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Creeping Lilyturf (Liriope spicata Lour.)
Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, SeptNotes: Invasive in TN, VA, and GA. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Air Yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.)
Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) Synonym(s): Air Potato, Air Potato Vine, Air Yam, Bitter Yam Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Listed as invasive in FL, AL, and GA. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Floating Primrose Willow (Ludwigia peploides subsp. glabrescens (Kuntze) P.H.Raven)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Creeping Water Primrose, Floating Primrose-Willow, Floating Seedbox Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora DC.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yam-leaved Clematis, Autumn Virgins Bower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Can be very invasive. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Ashy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis Lam.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Hairy Sunflower, Downy Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Dayflower (Commelina virginica L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.