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Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Silverleaf Mountain Mint, Hairy Mountain Mint, Wild Basil, Hoary Basil
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: The common name of mountain mint for this mint family member is somewhat misleading since the plant typically grows in dry open woods, thickets and fields in the eastern United States.
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Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s): Afzelia macrophylla, Seymeria macrophylla
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Partially parasitic on roots of some angiosperm tree species, notably oaks, maples, elms, and buckeyes.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Woodland Sunflower, Rough Sunflower
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Fewleaf Sunflower, Western Sunflower
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: The majority of the leaves are basal. There are a few small stem leaves.
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Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Meadowsweet, Hardhac
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Hypoxidaceae (Star-Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Common Goldstar, Yellow Star-grass, Eastern Yellow Star-grass
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Eastern Greenviolet, Green Violet
Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Synonym(s): Upright Carrionflower
Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Notes: As the name implies, the flowers have an unpleasant odor that resembles decaying carrion. The stinky flowers are cross-pollinated by various kinds of flies.
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Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): American Alumroot, Alumroot
Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale greenish yellow or pale purple, so pale they almost appear white. Delicate and misty looking.
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Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Hairy Alumroot
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
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