Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis). Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)
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Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram)
Hydrangeaceae (Hydranga Family) Synonym(s): Oakleaf Hydrangea, Oak-leaf Hydrangea Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Zigzag Spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl. var. subaspera)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Blooms are rarely white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor L.)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Description: Blue, Purple For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blueflower Eryngo (Eryngium integrifolium Walter)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Blue-flower Coyote-Thistle Base Flower Color: BlueBloom Date: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Very rare in TN/KY. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Star (Ipheion uniflorum)
Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: April Description: Pale to dark blue For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata L.)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Puke Weed, Bladder-pod Lobelia Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Indian tobacco is the source of an alkaloid (lobeline) that is used in anti-smoking preparations. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Sage (Salvia azurea Benth. var. grandiflora
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Pitcher Sage, Big Blue Sage, Azure Sage, Giant Blue Sage Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Fluxweed, False Pennyroyal Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tall Bellflower (Campanulastrum americanum (L.) Small)
Synonym(s): American Bellflower, Tall Bellflower, Carolina Allspice Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.