Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Listed as Endangered (S1) in TN. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Cumberland River Vervain (Glandularia species 1)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Lime-bluff Vervain Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Endemic to limestone bluffs and talus slopes in Smith, DeKalb, Clay, and Jackson counties.It is closely related to Glandularia canadensis (L.) Nutt. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Harper’s Buckwheat (Eriogonum harperi Goodman)
Synonym(s): Harper’s Wild Buckwheat, Harper’s Umbrella Plant Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: JulyNotes: This is a monocarpic plant. The term monocarpic defines those plants that flower a single time, set seeds for reproduction, and then die. Another example of this would be American Columbo (Frasera caroliniensis). The last picture shows what the plant looks likeContinue reading “Harper’s Buckwheat (Eriogonum harperi Goodman)”
Cumberland Leatherflower (Clematis cumberlandensis D. Rodgers, T. Murphy, & D. Estes)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Blue Eyed Mary (Collinsia verna Nutt.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Blue-eyed Mary, Spring Blue-eyed Mary Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Locality details are protected due to rare or threatened status For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Anemone (Anemone caroliniana Walter)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Thimbleweed, Carolina Windflower, Prairie Anemone Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Snowy Orchid (Platanthera nivea (Nutt.) Luer)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Snowy Orchid, Frog Spear, Bog Torch, White Frog Arrow, White Rein Orchid Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Loesel’s Twayblade (Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Widelip Orchid Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: State listed as EndangeredPlease excuse the picture quality, this plant had just survived a flood! For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wofford’s Woodmint (Blephilia woffordii Floden)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Wofford’s Eye-lash mint Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Federally listed as Endangered For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Showy Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium reginae Walter)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Showy Lady’s Slipper Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: This plant is a clonal plant that grows slowly, occasionally taking over 16 years to produce its first bloom; a single plant can live over fifty years. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.