False Aloe (Agave virginica L.)

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)


Synonym(s): Rattlesnake Master, Virginia Agave

Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug

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American Water Willow (Justicia americana (L.) Vahl)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus L.)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s): Lizard’s Tail, Lizard Tail, Breastweed, Water Dragon

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov

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Cowbane (Oxypolis rigidior (L.) Raf.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Stiff Cowbane

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Notes: Both the foliage and the fleshy roots are highly toxic to mammalian herbivores, therefore they are usually avoided as a source of food. Cattle have been seriously poisoned by eating this plant.

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Heal All (Prunella vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris)

Synonym(s): Common Selfheal

Base Flower Color: Purple
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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What’s Blooming Now!

Welcome to What’s Blooming Now! This site was created to help identify wildflowers in Tennessee and the surrounding states. Since I am a professional photographer, I hope you will enjoy this site just for the pretty pictures.

There are 3 ways to help you find what you are looking for.

First, search by categories from the drop-down list below. Every post falls into at least one of the categories listed below. Each category shows how many results you will get.

Second, if you know what you are looking for, you can search here. You can use common names, color, month, or any other word I might have used to describe a plant.

Third, just scroll down for the latest post.

Happy Trails… George!