Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Eclipta, Pie-plant, Botoncillo, Botón Blanco, Clavel de Pozo, Yerba de Tajo Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant is listed as invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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Japanese Clover (Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Common Lespedeza, Lespedeza Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Creeping Lilyturf (Liriope spicata Lour.)
Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, SeptNotes: Invasive in TN, VA, and GA. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora DC.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yam-leaved Clematis, Autumn Virgins Bower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Can be very invasive. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Beefsteak Plant (Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Beefsteakplant; Beefsteak Plant Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecNotes: Beefsteak plants are most toxic to cattle if cut and dried for hay late in the summer. For more information about this plant, Click Here and 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.
Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): Pig Weed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Mouse Ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: This plant is listed as invasive in the north west and far north east. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Corn Gromwel (Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst. ssp. arvensis)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: This plant is considered invasive in KY. and WV. For more information about this plant, Click Here, and Here.
Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Wintercreeper, Climbing Euonymus, Fortune’s Spindle Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: This plant can either be a liana (i.e., a woody plant with a vine-like growth form) or a shrub (i.e., a woody plant with several stems growing from the base). This is the shrub version. I doContinue reading “Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)”