Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Listed as Endangered (S1) in TN. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Don Fox Community Park in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed (Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis)
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium Brummitt ssp. appalachiana)
Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Synonym(s): Hedge False Bindweed, Hedge Bindweed, Appalachia False Bindweed Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum (L.) DC.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Blue Mistflower attracts bees and butterflies. However, this wildflower spreads quickly and can become a pest. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Pink Thoroughwort (Fleischmannia incarnata (Walter) King & H. Rob.)
Branched Foldwing (Dicliptera brachiata (Pursh) Spreng.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Wild Mudwort, False Mint, Eastern Tailed Blue Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, click Here.
Carolina Elephant’s Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus Raeusch.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sep, OctNotes: The common name elephant’s foot refers to the large basal leaves of this species. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea Trel. ex Branner & Coville)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Ironweed Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: The common name refers to the toughness of the stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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.
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.
Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Dayflower, Widow’s Tears, White-mouth Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: They only bloom for a day, but there are several buds on a plant that open 3-4 days apart. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)