Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Cress-leaf Groundsel, Yellowtop Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: 1-3′ tall. It can get weedy. Very pretty in my yard For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Carolina Anemone (Anemone caroliniana Walter)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Thimbleweed, Carolina Windflower, Prairie Anemone Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Beaked Trout Lily (Erythronium rostratum W. Wolf)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Trout Lily Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprNotes: Flowers are upright or outward facing. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prostrate Blue Violet (Viola walteri House)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Walter’s Violet, Silver Gem, Prostrate Southern Violet, Prostrate-Blue Violet, Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Pepper and Salt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Limestone Bittercress (Cardamine douglassii Britton)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Purple Cress Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This is just starting to bloom on the 17-acres of woods I have. It will cover the floor with beautiful pink/purple blooms. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.Cours.) G.Don)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Sericea Lespedeza; Chinese Lespedeza Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , July , August , SeptNotes: One of the most invasive plants in the Eastern United States. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptThis plant is considered invasive in some states. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This may be var. strigosus or var. calcicola. The difference is var. calcicola has rhizomes that bear over wintering leaf tuffs and are only known in Decatur Co. while var. strigosus has no rhizomes and is commonContinue reading “Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.)”