Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge in Middle Tennessee.

Dwarf Plantain (Plantago virginica L.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Plantain, Paleseed Indian-wheat, Dwarf Plantain, Paleseed Plantain, Hoary Plantain, Southern Plantain Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bracted Plantain (Plantago aristata Michx.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Largebracted Plantain, Buckthorn Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spring Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A. Gray)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Beaked Corn Salad (Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr.)

Valerianaceae (Valerian Family) Synonym(s): Beaked Cornsalad, Woods Corn-salad Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Greenbrier (Smilax bona-nox L. var. bona-nox)

Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family) Synonym(s): Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: My fellow hikers can attest to just how horrible a plant this is. I will carry scars for life! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)

Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis). Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)

Illinois Wood Sorrel (Oxalis illinoensis Schwegman)

Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Illinois Wood-sorrel, Illinois Woodsorrel Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Yellow with prominent red lines proximally. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica (L.) L.)

Loganiaceae (Logania Family) Synonym(s): Indian Pink, Woodland Pinkroot Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.