Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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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
Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum Ker Gawl. ssp. americanum)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Trout-lily, American Trout-lily, Eastern Trout-lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet, Adder’s Tongue Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Trout Lily (Erythronium albidum Nutt.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): White Troutlily, White Dogtooth-violet, White Fawnlily, Adder’s-tongue Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum Raf.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Eastern False Rue Anemone, Isopyrum Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This flower has no petals rather 5 white showy sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sessile Trillium (Trillium sessile L.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Toadshade, Red Trillium, Red Wake-robin, Sessile Trillium, Sessile Wake-robin, Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wake-robin. Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr Notice the pointed stamens sometimes referred to as a beak. The stamens on Trillium cuneatum are rounded. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea L.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Smooth Rock Cress (Boechera laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecNotes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop. For more information about this plant, Click Here.