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.
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.
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.
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)”
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius Scop.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Salsify, Common Salsify, Goat’s Beard, Goatsbeard, Meadow Goat’s-beard, Salsify, Western Goat’s Beard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Goat’s Beard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Flowers are usually closed by mid-day. Another common name is “Johnny-Be-Gone-By-Noon”. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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.
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Clover, Italian Clover, German Clover, French Clover, Carnation Clover, Incarnate Clover. Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Crimson clover is commonly used as a winter or summer annual cover crop in rotation with vegetables or field crops. For more information about this plant,Continue reading “Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)”
Dove Foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Dovefoot Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.