Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): Prairie Trillium, Prairie Wake-robin, Bloody Butcher
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Large-Flowered Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum (Michx.) Salisb.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): White Wake-robin, White Trillium, Large-flower Wake-robin, Large-flower Trillium, Large-flowered Wake-robin, Large-flowered Trillium
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: April, May
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Spring Creek Bladderpod (Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Spring Creek Bladderpod
Base Flower Color: White, Yellow, Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Flower petals are white, butter-yellow proxima
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Similar Species: Stones River Bladderpod (Paysonia stonensis (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Heartleaf Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh)
Urticaceae (Nettle Family)
Synonym(s): Dwarf Stinging Nettle; Heartleaf Nettle; Heart-leaf Stinging Nettle
Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Notes: Do not touch this plant. You will immediately be sorry. Its called “stinging” for a reason. Its not the thorns that get you, its the hairs on the leaves that do the real damage. Pain can last from a few minutes to a few days.
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Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Littleleaf Buttercup, Kidney-leaf Buttercup, Early Wood Buttercup
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Mostly smooth stem.
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Similar Species: Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)
Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Rock Buttercup, Small-flowered Crowfoot, Tiny-flowered Buttercup
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Hairy stem.
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Similar Species: Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)
Ozark Trillium (Trillium pusillum (Palmer & Steyerm.) Steyerm. var. ozarkanum)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): Ozark Wakerobin, Ozark Trillium, Dwarf Trillium
Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: In 2023 this bloomed as early as Feb. 26!
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Slender Toothwort (Cardamine angustata O. E. Schulz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica L.)
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Synonym(s): Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
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Similar Species: Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana Michx.).
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule var. amplexicaule)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Henbit; Henbit Deadnettle; Greater Henbit
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
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