Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. In theContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”
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Price’s Aster (Symphyotrichum kentuckiense (Britton) Medley)
Symphyotrichum (American Aster Family) Synonym(s): Miss Price’s Aster, Sadie’s Aster Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Yellow – rarely White Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Water Speedwell (Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Climbing Dayflower (Commelina diffusa Burm. f.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Spreading Dayflower, Common Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: This is the smallest of the commelina you will commonly see. A photo comparison of 3 commelina can be found Here. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Dayflower (Commelina virginica L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Mudplantain (Heteranthera limosa (Sw.) Willd.)
Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Listed as Endangered (S1) in TN. 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.
Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii Buckley)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Blue Phacelia, Wild Scorpion Weed, Purple Scorpion Weed Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Since the clusters of flowers are composed of pale lavender to violet-blue individual flowers arranged in a coil that resembles a curled scorpion’s tail. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Blue Eyed Mary (Collinsia verna Nutt.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Blue-eyed Mary, Spring Blue-eyed Mary Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Locality details are protected due to rare or threatened status 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.