Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: (May-) Jun-Sep For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge in Middle Tennessee.
Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata (L.) Nieuwl.)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Clasping Venus’s Looking-glass Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr-Jul.Notes: Can easily go unnoticed but one of my favorites. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii C. A. Mey)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood, Midwestern Roughleaf Dogwood Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr-Jul; Aug-Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Burning Bush, Wahoo, Waahoo, Whahoo, Spindle Tree Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May-Jul; Aug-Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)
Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. In theContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”
Stiff Leaved Goldenrod (Solidago rigida L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora DC.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yam-leaved Clematis, Autumn Virgins Bower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Can be very invasive. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Western Anglepod (Gonolobus suberosus (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. granulatus (Scheele) Krings & Q.Y. Xiang.)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Anglepod Milkvine, Longpetal Milkvine, Angularfruit Milkvine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Long-sepal Beardtongue (Penstemon calycosus Small)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Long-sepal Penstemon, Long-sepal Beardtongue Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.