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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Oceanblue Phacelia (Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum Raf.)
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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Sessile Trillium (Trillium sessile L.)
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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Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea L.)
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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Smooth Rock Cress (Boechera laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)
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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Long-Spurred Violet (Viola rostrata Pursh)
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Longspur Violet, Long-spurred Violet
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba DC.)
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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