Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family)
Synonym(s): Largebracted Plantain, Buckthorn
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Showy Gentian (Gentiana decora Pollard)
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s): Showy Gentian, Appalachian Gentian
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Sep, Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers may be blue, purple, violet, white, or white with blue, purple, or violet stripes.
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Dog Hobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer)
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Highland Doghobble, Drooping Leucothoe
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh)
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Striped Prince’s Pine, Spotted Wintergreen
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Note: Sometimes mistaken for Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton)
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Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera Michx.)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: Sepals are obtuse to acute, shorter than petals.
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Similar Species: Tennessee Starwort (Stellaria corei Shinners)
Russian Princess (Lobelia × speciosa)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Lobelia × speciosa is a hybrid designation that covers plants developed from L. fulgens, L. cardinalis and L. siphilitica.
Base Flower Color: Magenta
Reproductive Phenology: July to September
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Spring Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A. Gray)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)
Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence.
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)
Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry
Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Beaked Corn Salad (Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr.)
Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)
Synonym(s): Beaked Cornsalad, Woods Corn-salad
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Greenbrier (Smilax bona-nox L. var. bona-nox)
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Synonym(s): Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine
Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Bloom Notes: My fellow hikers can attest to just how horrible a plant this is. I will carry scars for life!
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