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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across.
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Sparganiaceae (Bur Reed Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)
Synonym(s):Klamathweed, St. John’swort
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: A single plant may produce up to 100,000 seeds per year. Seeds buried in soil may last for 10 years. Animals that eat St. Johnswort and then are exposed to direct sunshine develop severe sunburns that are seen as skin irritations in non-haired or white areas.
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Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves.
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Base Flower Color: Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)
Synonym(s): Humped Bladderwort, Bladderwort, Conespur Bladderpod
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):Wood Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily
Base Flower Color: Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul
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Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)
Synonym(s): Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler’s Joy
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s):Diamondflowers, Narrowleaf Bluets, Baby’s Breath, Bluets, Fine-leaf Bluets
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Blood Milkwort
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: Underground root gives off wintergreen odor when crushed.
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