White Avens (Geum canadense Jacq.)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): White Avens, Cramproot, Chocolate Root, Throatroot

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov

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Blackseed Plantain (Plantago rugelii Decne.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family)

Synonym(s): Blackseed Plantain, Pale Plantain

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Bloom Notes: This plant is widely regarded as an unattractive weed, but its ecological value, particularly to mammals and moths, is rather high.

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Prairie Rose (Rosa setigera Michx.)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Climbing Prairie Rose, Climbing Rose, Prairie Rose

Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Notes: Many birds relish the showy, red fruit.

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Golden St. John’s-wort (Hypericum frondosum Michx.)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)

Synonym(s): Cedarglade St. John’s-wort, Golden St. John’s-wort

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

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Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s): Synonym(s): Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Notes: POISONOUS PARTS: Leaves, twigs (stems), roots, unripe fruits. Low toxicity if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma.

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Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia

Base Flower Color: Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles.

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American Germander (Teucrium canadense L. var. canadense)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap.

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Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Common Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily

Base Flower Color: Orange
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
Ecological Threat: Daylilies established in natural areas pose a threat to native plants in field, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges. Once established, daylilies multiply and spreads to form dense patches that displace native plants.

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Greater Tickseed (Coreopsis major Cronquist var. major)

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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