Alismataceae (Arrowhead Family) Synonym(s): Water Plaintain, Southern Water Plantain Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: May Prairie State Natural Area in Middle Tennessee.
Large Whorled Pogonia (Isotria verticillata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Large Whorled Pogonia, Purple Fiveleaf Orchid Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Green, Pink, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Ladies’-tresses, Ladies’-tresses, Nodding Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: In total population numbers, Nodding Lady’s Tresses is second only to Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Goodryea pubescens, as the largest orchid species in the southern Appalachian Mountains. For more information about this plant, Click HereContinue reading “Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)”
Roundstem False Foxglove (Agalinis gattingeri (Small) Small)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple False Foxglove (Agalinis purpurea (L.) Pennell)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wrinkle Leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa var. ?)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod, Rough-leaved Goldenrod, Roughleaf Goldenrod, Rough-stemmed Goldenrod, Roughstem Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: There are three variations of this plant in TN. I do not have the expertise to identify each variation. I do believe the pictures show more than one var. ForContinue reading “Wrinkle Leaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa var. ?)”
Camphor Weed (Pluchea camphorata (L.) DC.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Camphor Pluchea, Marsh Fleabane, Plowmans Wort Base Flower Color: Pink Reproductive Phenology: Aug , Sep , OctBloom Notes: Blooms year-round in the South. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum L.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Common Boneset Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct 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)”
Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Pinxterbloom Azalea, Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: All parts are highly toxic. May be fatal if eaten. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)