Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Curly Clematis, Blue-jasmine, Curlflower, Curly Virgin’s Bower, Marsh Clematis Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Normally blooms mid-spring and again in early fall, but may bloom lightly through the summer as well. Color ranges from blue to pink to lavender to white. It isContinue reading “Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)”

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba DC.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Sharplobe Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Mountain Hepatica Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Winter Vetch (Vicia villosa (Host) Corb. ssp. varia)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Vetch Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Violet Lespedeza (Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Violet Lespedeza Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Heartleaf Skullcap (Scutellaria ovata Hill)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Heartleaf Skullcap, Heart-leaf Skullcap Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun , Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Crested Coralroot (Hexalectris spicata (Walter) Barnhart)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spiked Crested Coralroot, Spiked Crested Coral Root Base Flower Color: Maroon, Orange, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata ssp. laphamii)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Lapham’s Phlox, Blue Phlox, Sweet William Base Flower Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Limestone Fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus (Ware) Kiger)

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Fameflower Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: The roots of this plant may go many feet into the rock. For more information about this plant, Click Here.