Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Unlike sunflowers, its rays persist on the flower heads; the rays of sunflowers wither and fall away. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Monkeyflower, Square-stemmed Monkeyflower, Square-stem Monkeyflower Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Sharpwing Monkeyflower (Mimulus alatus Aiton)
Orangegrass (Hypericum gentianoides (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Orangegrass, Pineweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Similar to Nits and Lice (Hypericum drummondii) but much smaller. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Ribbed Mock Bishopweed (Ptilimnium costatum (Elliott) Raf.)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Mock Bishopweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant is uncommon throughout its range. For more information about this plant, Click Here
White Avens (Geum canadense Jacq.)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): White Avens, Cramproot, Chocolate Root, Throatroot Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blackseed Plantain (Plantago rugelii Decne.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Blackseed Plantain, Pale Plantain Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: This plant is widely regarded as an unattractive weed, but its ecological value, particularly to mammals and moths, is rather high. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Verbena (Verbena hastata L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler’s Joy Base Flower Color: Blue Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gattinger’s Lobelia (Lobelia gattingeri A.Gray)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Allspice Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torr. & A. Gray)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Southern Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, Gopherberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.