Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: (May-) Jun-Sep For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
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Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata (L.) Nieuwl.)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Clasping Venus’s Looking-glass Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr-Jul.Notes: Can easily go unnoticed but one of my favorites. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii C. A. Mey)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood, Midwestern Roughleaf Dogwood Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr-Jul; Aug-Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Burning Bush, Wahoo, Waahoo, Whahoo, Spindle Tree Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May-Jul; Aug-Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)
Glade Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum Walter ssp. calciphilum M.J. Warnock)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Larkspur, Limestone Larkspur, Tennessee Larkspur Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayNotes: All species of Delphinium are apparently toxic. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Dock (Rumex verticillatus L)
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Doll’s Eyes (Actaea pachypoda Elliot)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): White Baneberry, Dolls Eyes, White Cohosh Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. In theContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”
Standing Stone State Park Annual Spring Nature Rally
Come on a wildflower hike with me at the Standing Stone State Park Annual Spring Nature Rally. April 10 and 11, 2026. If hiking for wildflowers is not your thing, there will be many more events for everyone. For more information, Click Here. For a daily event schedule, Click Here.
Price’s Aster (Symphyotrichum kentuckiense (Britton) Medley)
Symphyotrichum (American Aster Family) Synonym(s): Miss Price’s Aster, Sadie’s Aster Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Yellow – rarely White Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.