Knotweed family (Polygonaceae) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: The seeds are an attractive source of food to various upland gamebirds, graminivorous songbirds, and small mammals, including squirrels. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tag Archives: October
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.)
Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa Nutt.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Showy Goldenrod, Noble Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Oldfield Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom var. pilosum)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Frost Weed, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Oldfield Weed, White Oldfield Aster. Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Probably our most often encountered aster here in TN. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Opposite-leaf Spotflower (Acmella repens (Walter) Rich.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Oppositeleaf Spotflower, Opposite-leaf Spotflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecBloom Notes: Disc florets yellow to orange. Ray florets orange For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Curtis’ Goldenrod (Solidago curtisii Torr. & A. Gray)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Mountain Decumbent Goldenrod, Curtis’ Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora Aiton)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Anisescented Goldenrod, Anise-scented Goldenrod, Sweet Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The crushed leaves of Sweet Goldenrod give off an anise scent that readily identifies this widespread species. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fall Phlox (Phlox paniculata L.)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This native plant has been used to create many hybridized versions in many colors. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Thoroughwort (Fleischmannia incarnata (Walter) King & H. Rob.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Pink Thoroughwort Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant is indeed most closely related to ageratums such as Blue Mist Flower (Conoclinium coelestinum). For more information about this plant, Click Here.