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Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family)
This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis).
Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Synonym(s): Celandine Poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow but can be more of an orange.
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Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family)
Synonym(s): Illinois Wood-sorrel, Illinois Woodsorrel
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Bloom Notes: Yellow with prominent red lines proximally.
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Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family)
Oxalis violacea (Violet Wood Sorrel) is the native species and Oxalis debilis (Pink Wood Sorrel) is an escaped ornamental plant that is native to tropical America.
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family)
Synonym(s): Great Yellow Woodsorrel, Large Yellow Wood Sorrel
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s): American Cancer-root, Squawroot
Base Flower Color: Yellow, White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
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Ophioglossaceae (Adders-Tongue Family)
Base Flower Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: This is a non-flowering plant that reproduces by spores which are present Aug, Sept, Oct.
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Ophioglossaceae (Adders-Tongue Family)
Base Flower Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Spores Apr, May, Jun
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Nymphaeaceae (Water Lily Family)
Synonym(s): American White Water-lily, Fragrant White Water-lily, Fragrant Water-lily, White Water-lily, Sweet-scented White Water-lily, Sweet-scented Water-lily, Beaver
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
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Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family)
Synonym(s): Echter Fichtenspargel; Pinesap
Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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