Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Entireleaf Western Daisy Base Flower Color: White, Yellow, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here
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Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Curly Clematis, Blue-jasmine, Curlflower, Curly Virgin’s Bower, Marsh Clematis Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Normally blooms mid-spring and again in early fall, but may bloom lightly through the summer as well. Color ranges from blue to pink to lavender to white. It isContinue reading “Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)”
Limestone Adder’s-tongue (Ophioglossum engelmannii Prantl)
Ophioglossaceae (Adders-Tongue Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Adderstongue Base Flower Color: This is a fern and propagates by spores.Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Featherfoil (Hottonia inflata Elliott)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): American Featherfoil, Featherfoil Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia L.)
Staphyleaceae (Bladdernut Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Lousewort, Wood Betony Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: The common name Lousewort, refers to the misconception once held by farmers that cattle and sheep become infested with lice when grazing on the plants. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata Schwein. ex Elliot)
Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Pinesap, Pygmy-pipes, Carolina Beechdrops Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum Raf.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Betsy, Little Sweet Betsy Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon), BronzeReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia L. var. pavia)
Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Buckeye , Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant Base Flower Color: Red, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida Michx.)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Fernleaf Phacelia, Fernleaf Scorpion Weed, Spotted Phacelia, Loose-flowered Phacelia Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: The color is usually described as violet-blue. A biennial that blooms early to mid-spring of its second year. For more information about this plant, Click Here