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!

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata L.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Synonym(s): Puke Weed, Bladder-pod Lobelia

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Notes: Indian tobacco is the source of an alkaloid (lobeline) that is used in anti-smoking preparations.

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Great Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum reniforme (Hook.) H. Rob.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

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

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Narrow Leaf Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Swamp Sunflower, Narrowleaf Sunflower, Narrow-leaved Sunflower

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Maroon
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Blue Sage (Salvia azurea Benth. var. grandiflora

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Pitcher Sage, Big Blue Sage, Azure Sage, Giant Blue Sage

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct

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Dittany (Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Common Dittany

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Climbing Hempweed (Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.)

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Hempweed, Hempweed

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

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New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G. L. Nesom)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): New England Aster, New England American-aster

Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov

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Bushy Goldentop (Euthamia leptocephala Greene)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Bushy Goldentop, Slender-headed Euthamia, Mississippi Valley Goldentop, Mississippi Valley Flat Top Goldenrod

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct

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Barrelhead Gayfeather (Liatris cylindracea Michx.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Barrelhead Gayfeather, Ontario Blazing Star, Ontario Liatris, Dwarf Blazing Star, Dwarf Gayfeather, Dwarf Liatris

Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept

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