Symphyotrichum (American Aster Family) Synonym(s): Miss Price’s Aster, Sadie’s Aster Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Yellow – rarely White Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Stiff Leaved Goldenrod (Solidago rigida L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purplestem Beggarticks (Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
False Daisy Eclipta prostrata (Linnaeus) Linnaeus.)
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.
Bearded Beggarticks (Bidens aristosa (Michx.) Britton)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: The prickly fruit of Bidens species are known as beggars’-ticks, the very common, 2-pronged “stickers” that cling to one’s clothing during autumn walks. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Inland Water Hemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J. D. Sauer)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): Roughfruit Amaranth Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata (Ehrh. ex Willd.) Woodson ssp. pulchra)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very similar to Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. incarnata) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata L. ssp. incarnata)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very similar to Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Greenfruit Clearweed (Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray)
Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Coolwort, Richweed, Canadian Clearweed Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov 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.