Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Rein Orchid, Southern Gypsy-spike, Palegreen Orchid, Northern Tuberculed Bog Orchid Base Flower Color: Green, White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: There are two varieties of this plant. The other is var. herbiola, where most bracts of the inflorescence exceed the flowers. For more information about thisContinue reading “Tuberculed Orchid (Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl.var flava)”
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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.
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.
Floating Primrose Willow (Ludwigia peploides subsp. glabrescens (Kuntze) P.H.Raven)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Creeping Water Primrose, Floating Primrose-Willow, Floating Seedbox Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov 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.
Lanceleaf Fogfruit (Phyla lanceolata (Michx.) Greene)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Marsh Frogfruit, Northern Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov 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.
Branching Centaury (Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Druce)
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)”
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.