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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Pink Thoroughwort
Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: This plant is indeed most closely related to ageratums such as Blue Mist Flower (Conoclinium coelestinum).
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Horseweed, Canadian Horseweed, Bitterweed, Hogweed, Squaw Weed, Colt’s Tail
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: The leaves have a sharp flavor and an aromatic taste similar to tarragon.
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Purple Lucerne
Base Flower Color: Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
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Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Prairie Tea, One-seed Croton, Doveweed, Dove Weed, Prairie Goatweed
Base Flower Color: White, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Partridge Pea, Sleeping Plant, Sensitive Plant
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
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Similar Species: Sensitive Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench ssp. nictitans)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Common Evening-primrose, King’s Cure-all
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: The flowers of this night-flowering biennial open in the evening and close by noon.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Canada Goldenrod, Canadian Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod, Giant Goldenrod
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Although it and other Goldenrods are commonly blamed for hay fever, this discomfort is usually caused by pollen from Ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) that blooms at the same time.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Native Americans reportedly used a decoction of the roots as a remedy for snakebite, hence the common name. Settlers who drank milk from cows that fed on this plant often developed the disease called milk sickness.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): White Boneset, Late Boneset, Late-flowering Boneset
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Quiz: See if you can find the Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans)!
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Special value to native bees.
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