Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: (May-) Jun-Sep For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
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Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata (L.) Nieuwl.)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Clasping Venus’s Looking-glass Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr-Jul.Notes: Can easily go unnoticed but one of my favorites. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii C. A. Mey)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s):Â Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood, Midwestern Roughleaf Dogwood Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr-Jul; Aug-Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Burning Bush, Wahoo, Waahoo, Whahoo, Spindle Tree Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May-Jul; Aug-Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)
Swamp Dock (Rumex verticillatus L)
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tuberculed Orchid (Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl.var flava)
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)”
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.