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)”

Blue Field Madder (Galium sherardia E. H. L.Krause)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Sherardia; Field Madder Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb thru Aug. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Crowpoison (Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britton)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): False Garlic Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sept, OctNotes: This plant blooms in early spring and summer, then a less showy bloom in the fall. This plant has been reported as poisonous but the toxicity has not been substantiated. For more information about this plant, ClickContinue reading “Crowpoison (Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britton)”

Butterweed (Packera glabella (Poir.) C. Jeffrey)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Cress-leaf Groundsel, Yellowtop Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: 1-3′ tall. It can get weedy. Very pretty in my yard For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Carolina Anemone (Anemone caroliniana Walter)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Thimbleweed, Carolina Windflower, Prairie Anemone Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Beaked Trout Lily (Erythronium rostratum W. Wolf)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Trout Lily Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprNotes: Flowers are upright or outward facing. 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.

Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Pepper and Salt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Limestone Bittercress (Cardamine douglassii Britton)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Purple Cress Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This is just starting to bloom on the 17-acres of woods I have. It will cover the floor with beautiful pink/purple blooms. For more information about this plant, Click Here.