Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana L.)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Broadleaf Enchanter’s Nightshade

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: sometimes fades to pink

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Japanese Spiraea (Spiraea japonica L. f.)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Japanese Meadowsweet; Japanese Spiraea

Base Flower Color: Red
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul

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Wood Violet (Viola x palmata)

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Synonym(s): Early Blue Hybrid Violet, Trilobed Hybrid Violet, Palmateleaf Hybrid Violet

Base Flower Color: Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

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Broad Leafed Toothwort (Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) Alph. Wood)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Crinkleroot, Two-leaved Toothwort, Two-leaf Toothwort

Base Flower Color: White , Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

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Hispid Buttercup (Ranunculus hispidus Michx.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Bristly Buttercup

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May

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Small Bluets (Houstonia pusilla Schoepf)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Tiny Bluets, Small Bluets, Star Violet

Base Flower Color: Violet , Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May

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Smooth Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliot [excluded] var. biflorum)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Smooth Solomon’s Seal, Great Solomon’s-seal, Sealwort

Base Flower Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers typically pale green to white.

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Seersucker Sedge (Carex plantaginea Lam.)

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Plantainleaf Sedge, Plantain-leaf Sedge

Base Flower Color: Not Applicable
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.

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Plantain-Leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Plantain Leaved Pussytoes, Plantain-leaf Pussytoes, Woman’s Tobacco, Ladies’ Tobacco, Everlasting, Mouse Ear,

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Male flowers pure white. Female flowers white tinged with pink.

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Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum (L.) Spreng.

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Tall Thistle, Roadside Thistle

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers absent.
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall, often much shorter.

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