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.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Middle Tennessee.
Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora Raf.)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed, Green Comet Milkweed Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Small Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula Michx.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellow Stargrass (Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville)
Hypoxidaceae (Star-Grass Family) Synonym(s): Common Goldstar, Yellow Star-grass, Eastern Yellow Star-grass Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fire Pink (Silene virginica L.)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunNotes: The noun “pink” is first recorded in 1566, but not as the name for a color. “Pink” was the name for a flower, Dianthus plumarius after which the pinking shears were named. Cut a scalloped or zigzag edge on as in “IContinue reading “Fire Pink (Silene virginica L.)”
Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers are typically blue to lavender but occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris latifolia)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellow Columbine (Aquilegia flavescens S. Watson)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prairie Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides (DC.) Nutt.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Broomweed, Broomweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Smooth Rosonweed (Silphium asteriscus var. latifolium (A. Gray) J.A. Clevinger)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Scientific Name Synonym(s): Silphium confertifolium Small, Silphium glabrum Eggert ex Small, Silphium trifoliatum var. latifolium A. Gray, Silphium asteriscus ssp. latifolium Weber & T.R. Fisher. Common Name Synonym(s): Starry Rosinweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Notice the smooth stem and leaves lacking hairs (Glabrous). For more information about thisContinue reading “Smooth Rosonweed (Silphium asteriscus var. latifolium (A. Gray) J.A. Clevinger)”