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Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s): False Garlic
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sept, Oct
Notes: This plant blooms in early spring and summer, then a less showy bloom in the fall. This plant has been reported as poisonous but the toxicity has not been substantiated.
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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Blue-eyed Mary, Spring Blue-eyed Mary
Base Flower Color: Blue, White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Locality details are protected due to rare or threatened status
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Cress-leaf Groundsel, Yellowtop
Base Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Notes: 1-3′ tall. It can get weedy. Very pretty in my yard
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Carolina Thimbleweed, Carolina Windflower, Prairie Anemone
Base Flower Color: Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Yellow Trout Lily
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
Notes: Flowers are upright or outward facing.
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Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Walter’s Violet, Silver Gem, Prostrate Southern Violet, Prostrate-Blue Violet, Confederate Violet
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals.
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Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s): Pepper and Salt
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
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Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Purple Cress
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Notes: This is just starting to bloom on the 17-acres of woods I have. It will cover the floor with beautiful pink/purple blooms.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Appalachian Blazing Star, Appalachian Gayfeather, Appalachian Liatris, Earle’s Blazing-Star
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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