Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf

Base Flower Color: Blue, White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul

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Small’s Ragwort (Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W. A. Weber & A. Love)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North.

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Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup

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

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True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides L.)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, Aquatic Forget-Me-Not

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug

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Alpine Saxifrage (Micranthes petiolaris (Raf.) Bush)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): Michaux’s Saxifrage, Cliff Saxifrage, Mountain Saxifrage.

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Formally Saxifraga michauxii. There is still debate where this plant goes. I use ITIS as my source.

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Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua (Raf.) J.S. Wilson)

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

Synonym(s): Kinnikinnik, Pale Dogwood, Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Swamp Dogwood

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

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Mountain Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Bluet, Creeping Bluet.

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

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Three-toothed Cinquefoil (Sibbaldia tridentata (Aiton) Paule & Soják)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Shrubby Five-fingers

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

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Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense Desf.)

Ruscaceae (Butcher’s Broom Family)
Previously Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): False Lily-of-the-Valley, Two-leaved Solomon’s Seal, Canadian May-lily, Wild Lily-of-the-Valley, Elf Feather, Heartleaf, Muguet, One Blade, Scurvy Berries, Tobacco Berries, and Canada Beadruby.

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

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