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I am pleased to announce that we have added a new contributor to What’s blooming Now. Eli Harris will now be contributing pictures and his knowledge of the botanical world around us here in Tennessee. You can see Eli’s short bio by clicking here.
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Bloom Notes: The calyx is densely covered in spreading hairs, at least some of which on the lower portion with minutely hooked tips.
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Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s): Greek Valerian, Jacob’s Ladder
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
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Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Spring Coral-root, Spring Coral Root, Early Southern Coral-root, Wister’s Coral-root, Yellow Coral-root, Arousing Coral-root
Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): Nodding Wakerobin, Nodding Trillium, Bent Trillium, Bent Wakerobin
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: Creamy anthers, white to pink ovary.
Unusual Characteristics: Notice the last plant has 4 petals, stamens, and leaves!
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Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Sepals are as long or longer than petals.
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Similar Species: Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s): Blue Cohosh, Squaw-root, Papoose-root, Caulophylle Faux-pigamon
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: This plant is considered invasive in KY. and WV.
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Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Synonym(s): Cutleaf Geranium
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: This plant only exist in one county along the banks of the Stones River in middle Tennessee.
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Similar Species: Spring Creek Bladderpod (Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
