Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Fall Sneezeweed, Autumn Sneezeweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Middle Tennessee.
Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Darning Needles, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb.)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Leopard Lily Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Description: Yellow, Orange For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spanish Needles (Bidens bipinnata L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The species is used in traditional Chinese medicine, and in that context is called nianshencao (“stick to the body weed”). For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Thimble Weed (Anemone virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s):Tall Thimbleweed, Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: The distinctive, thimble-shaped group of pistils accounts for the common name. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pale-Spiked Lobelia (Lobelia spicata Lam. var. spicata)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gattinger’s Lobelia (Lobelia gattingeri A.Gray)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Allspice Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrowleaf Vervain (Verbena simplex Lehm.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Vervain, Narrow-leaved Vervain Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptLarval Host: Common Buckeye For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Silverleaf Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex var. argyrisma)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.