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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Potato Dwarf Dandelion, Potato Dandelion, Colonial Dwarf-dandelion
Base Flower Color: Orange , Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Krigia dandelion gets its “Potato Dandelion” moniker due to the edible tubers formed along the stolons.
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Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Because this plant is newly identified, there is not a lot of information about it unless you really search. However it was once thought to be Death Camas (Zigadenus leimamthoides). All parts of this plant are highly poisonous. It contains a toxic alkaloid that may be twice as potent as strychnine!
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Southern Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, Gopherberry
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns.
Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s): Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood
Base Flower Color: White, Green
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
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Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Largeleaf Waterleaf, Large-leaved Waterleaf, Hairy Waterleaf
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)
Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Vervain, Narrow-leaved Vervain
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Larval Host: Common Buckeye
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Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family)
Synonym(s): Watershield
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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