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.
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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.
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.
Lanceleaf Fogfruit (Phyla lanceolata (Michx.) Greene)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Marsh Frogfruit, Northern Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Mudplantain (Heteranthera limosa (Sw.) Willd.)
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.
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)”
Eastern Anglepod (Gonolobus suberosus (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. suberosus)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Anglepod Milkvine, Longpetal Milkvine, Angularfruit Milkvine Base Flower Color: Green, Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Western Anglepod (Gonolobus suberosus (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. granulatus (Scheele) Krings & Q.Y. Xiang.)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Anglepod Milkvine, Longpetal Milkvine, Angularfruit Milkvine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.