Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Wild Leek, Ramp Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Two long, glossy, oval leaves appear in early spring and wither away before the smooth, 6-10 in. flowering stalk matures. Small white flowers occur in a hemispherical, terminal cluster of creamy-white flowers. For more information about this plant, ClickContinue reading “Ramps (Allium tricoccum Aiton)”
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Hairy Wood Mint (Blephilia hirsuta (Pursh) Benth.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Downy Wood Mint (Blephilia ciliata (L.) Benth.)
Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens (Britton) Britton)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Gray Beardtongue Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: This plant is the host plant for the Buckeye butterfly. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum Aiton)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Blue Ridge Blueberry, Bilberry, Dryland Blueberry, Hillside Blueberry, Whortleberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprNotes: Probably the tastiest of our native blueberries. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Two-Flowered Cynthia (Krigia biflora (Walter) S. F. Blake var. biflora)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Two-flower Dwarf Dandelion, Two-flower Cynthia, Dwarf Dandelion Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Pinxterbloom Azalea, Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: All parts are highly toxic. May be fatal if eaten. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)
Sessile-leaf Bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Spreading Bellwort, Straw Lily, Wild Oats, Merrybells, Sessile Bellwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Typically pale yellow in color For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum G. L. Nesom var. brevistolon)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Meadow Zizia (Zizia aptera (A. Gray) Fernald)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Heart-leaved Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Meadow Parsnip, Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Alexanders, Meadow Zizia, Zizia Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woolly Dutchman’s Pipe (Isotrema tomentosa (Sims) H. Huber)
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Common Dutchman’s Pipe Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: May, JunCaterpillar Hosts: Pipevines (Aristolochia species) For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla Lam.)