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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Hunger’s Carrion Flower (Smilax hugeri (Small) J. B. Norton ex Pennell)
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Flowers Mar-May.
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Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica L.)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Virginia Sweetspire, Tassel-white, Virginia Willow
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Mountain Lettuce (Micranthes micranthidifolia (Haw.) Small)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Lettuceleaf Saxifrage, Mountain Lettuce
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Bloom Notes: White petals have a yellow spot at the base of each one.
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New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus L.)
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): New Jersey Tea, Redroot
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia L.)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family)
Synonym(s): Whorled Yellow Loosestrife, Whorled Loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Shooting Star (Primula meadia (L.) A. R. Mast & Reveal)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family)
Synonym(s): Common Shooting-star, Prairie Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, Pride-of-Ohio
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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Lance-leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia lanceolata Walter)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family)
Synonym(s): Lanceleaf Loosestrife, Lance-leaved Loosestrife
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Swamp Candles (Lysimachia terrestris (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family)
Synonym(s): Earth Loosestrife, Swamp Candles
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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