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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Canadian Lousewort, Wood Betony
Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
Notes: The common name Lousewort, refers to the misconception once held by farmers that cattle and sheep become infested with lice when grazing on the plants.
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Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family)
Synonym(s): Sweet Pinesap, Pygmy-pipes, Carolina Beechdrops
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): Sweet Betsy, Little Sweet Betsy
Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon), Bronze
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family)
Synonym(s): Scarlet Buckeye , Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Fernleaf Phacelia, Fernleaf Scorpion Weed, Spotted Phacelia, Loose-flowered Phacelia
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: The color is usually described as violet-blue. A biennial that blooms early to mid-spring of its second year.
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Yellow Trout-lily, American Trout-lily, Eastern Trout-lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet, Adder’s Tongue
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): White Troutlily, White Dogtooth-violet, White Fawnlily, Adder’s-tongue
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Eastern False Rue Anemone, Isopyrum
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Notes: This flower has no petals rather 5 white showy sepals.
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