Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: The prickly fruit of Bidens species are known as beggars’-ticks, the very common, 2-pronged “stickers” that cling to one’s clothing during autumn walks. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Inland Water Hemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J. D. Sauer)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): Roughfruit Amaranth Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Water Speedwell (Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia Willd. var. latifolia)
Alismataceae (Arrowhead Family) Synonym(s): Arrowhead, Sagittaire a feuilles de graminees Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Leaf blades glabrous (not hairy) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata (Ehrh. ex Willd.) Woodson ssp. pulchra)
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.
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.