Woodnettle (Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd.)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Synonym(s): Canadian Woodnettle, Wood Nettle

Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: This flower has both male and female flowers on the same plant.

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Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba Cronquist var. triloba)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: More numerous flowers than R. hirta, (Black-Eyed Susan) with shorter and fewer petals.

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Similar Species: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L. var. hirta)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown (incl. Maroon)-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Similar Species: Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L)

Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Cup Plant, Indian Cup

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: The small cup formed by the leaves holds water and attracts birds.

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Claspingleaf St. Johnswort (Hypericum gymnanthum Engelm. & A. Gray)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)

Synonym(s): Claspingleaf St. John’s-wort

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept

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Allegheny Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Allegheny Hawkweed

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

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Spearmint (Mentha spicata L. var. spicata)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: This plant is considered invasive in many places.

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Perplexed Ticktrefoil (Desmodium perplexum B. G. Schub.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Perplexed Ticktrefoil, Perplexing Tick Trefoil

Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun

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Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet var. helianthoides)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Unlike sunflowers, its rays persist on the flower heads; the rays of sunflowers wither and fall away.

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Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata L.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Spotted Water Hemlock, Water-hemlock, Beaver Poison

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Highly Toxic! May be Fatal if Eaten!

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