Limestone Fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus (Ware) Kiger)

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s): Limestone Fameflower

Base Flower Color: Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: The roots of this plant may go many feet into the rock.

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Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata L. var. cordata)

Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family)

Synonym(s): Pickerelweed, Pickerel Rush

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept

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Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)

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.)

Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum (Michx.) Nutt.)

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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Illinois Wood Sorrel (Oxalis illinoensis Schwegman)

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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Pink Wood Sorrel (Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa)

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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Squaw Root (Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr.)

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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Cutleaf Grapefern (Sceptridium dissectum (Spreng.) Lyonv)

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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