Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Eclipta, Pie-plant, Botoncillo, Botón Blanco, Clavel de Pozo, Yerba de Tajo Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant is listed as invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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Japanese Clover (Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Common Lespedeza, Lespedeza Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept 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.
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.
Branching Centaury (Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Druce)
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Some states list this plant as invasive. That disturbs me because I found this plant at one of my favorite natural areas, May Prairie in Manchester, TN. I have never seen it there before, and it is not on the listContinue reading “Branching Centaury (Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Druce)”
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius Scop.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Salsify, Common Salsify, Goat’s Beard, Goatsbeard, Meadow Goat’s-beard, Salsify, Western Goat’s Beard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Goat’s Beard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Flowers are usually closed by mid-day. Another common name is “Johnny-Be-Gone-By-Noon”. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Field Madder (Galium sherardia E. H. L.Krause)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Sherardia; Field Madder Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb thru Aug. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Clover, Italian Clover, German Clover, French Clover, Carnation Clover, Incarnate Clover. Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Crimson clover is commonly used as a winter or summer annual cover crop in rotation with vegetables or field crops. For more information about this plant,Continue reading “Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)”