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Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Confederate Violet
Base Flower Color: White , Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Notes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue).
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Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): Toadshade, Red Trillium, Red Wake-robin, Sessile Trillium, Sessile Wake-robin, Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wake-robin.
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Notice the pointed stamens sometimes referred to as a beak. The stamens on Trillium cuneatum are rounded.
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Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Notes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop.
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Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Longspur Violet, Long-spurred Violet
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Sharplobe Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Mountain Hepatica
Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Wayside Speedwell
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: This flower is about half the size of Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica). About 4-5mm.
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Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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