Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata Aiton)

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Bloom Notes: Colors range through various shades of blue through purple to white.

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Vernal Iris (Iris verna Fernald ex M.E. Edwards var. smalliana)

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Synonym(s): Dwarf Violet Iris, Vernal Iris, Dwarf Iris, Upland Dwarf Iris

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Bloom Notes: Intensely fragrant. Blooms appear in early spring before leaf growth starts.

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Witch Hobble (Viburnum lantanoides Michx.)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s): Hobblebush

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

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Fraser’s Sedge (Carex fraseriana Ker Gawl.)

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Fraser’s Cymophyllus

Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Green
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul

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Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Longstyle Sweetroot, Aniseroot, Sweet-cicely, Wild Licorice

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

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Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra Willd. var. glabra)

Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family)

Synonym(s): Texas Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye, Horse Chestnut

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Notes: All parts of this tree are poisonous if taken internally.

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Doll’s Eyes (Actaea pachypoda Elliot)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): White Baneberry, Dolls Eyes

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May

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Guyandotte (Synandra hispidula (Michx.) Baill.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Synandra, Wyandotte, Hairy Synandra

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

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Long-Bracted Frog Orchid (Dactylorhiza viridis (L.) A.M. Bateman, A.M. Pridgeon & M. Chase)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Long Bracted Green Orchid

Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun

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