Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Some states list this plant as invasive. That disturbs me because I found this plant at one of my favorite natural areas, May Prairie in Manchester, TN. I have never seen it there before, and it is not on the listContinue reading “Branching Centaury (Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Druce)”
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Eastern Anglepod (Gonolobus suberosus (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. suberosus)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Anglepod Milkvine, Longpetal Milkvine, Angularfruit Milkvine Base Flower Color: Green, Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Western Anglepod (Gonolobus suberosus (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. granulatus (Scheele) Krings & Q.Y. Xiang.)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Anglepod Milkvine, Longpetal Milkvine, Angularfruit Milkvine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Cumberland Leatherflower (Clematis cumberlandensis D. Rodgers, T. Murphy, & D. Estes)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius Scop.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Salsify, Common Salsify, Goat’s Beard, Goatsbeard, Meadow Goat’s-beard, Salsify, Western Goat’s Beard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Goat’s Beard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Flowers are usually closed by mid-day. Another common name is “Johnny-Be-Gone-By-Noon”. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Field Madder (Galium sherardia E. H. L.Krause)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Sherardia; Field Madder Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb thru Aug. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Clover, Italian Clover, German Clover, French Clover, Carnation Clover, Incarnate Clover. Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Crimson clover is commonly used as a winter or summer annual cover crop in rotation with vegetables or field crops. For more information about this plant,Continue reading “Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)”
Dove Foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Dovefoot Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta L.)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Common Yellow Woodsorrel, Common Yellow Oxalis, Upright Yellow-Sorrel, Lemon Clover, Sourgrass, Juicy Fruit, Sheep Weed, Pickle Plant. Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: The mature seed capsules open explosively when disturbed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.