Bearded Beggarticks (Bidens aristosa (Michx.) Britton)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Bloom Notes: The prickly fruit of Bidens species are known as beggars’-ticks, the very common, 2-pronged “stickers” that cling to one’s clothing during autumn walks.

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Inland Water Hemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J. D. Sauer)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Synonym(s): Roughfruit Amaranth

Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia Willd. var. latifolia)

Alismataceae (Arrowhead Family)

Synonym(s): Arrowhead, Sagittaire a feuilles de graminees

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: Leaf blades glabrous (not hairy)

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Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata (Ehrh. ex Willd.) Woodson ssp. pulchra)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Very similar to Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. incarnata)

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Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata L. ssp. incarnata)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Very similar to Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra)

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Greenfruit Clearweed (Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Synonym(s): Coolwort, Richweed, Canadian Clearweed

Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov

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Climbing Dayflower (Commelina diffusa Burm. f.)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)

Synonym(s): Spreading Dayflower, Common Dayflower

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Notes: This is the smallest of the commelina you will commonly see. A photo comparison of 3 commelina can be found Here.

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Air Yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.)

Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family)

Synonym(s): Air Potato, Air Potato Vine, Air Yam, Bitter Yam

Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Listed as invasive in FL, AL, and GA.

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