Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Wartremoving Herb, Mud Annie, Marsh Dewflower, Aneilima, Asian Spiderwort, Marsh Dayflower. Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Sept, OctBloom Notes: M.keisak invades water edges and marshes and often grows immersed. It forms dense mats that out-compete native vegetation. M.keisak is native to temperate and tropical Asia and was accidentally introduced into theContinue reading “Marsh Dayflower (Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz.)”
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Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum L.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Common Boneset Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Goldentop (Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. var. graminifolia)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Flat-top Golden top, Grass-leaved Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gray Stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis Aiton var. nemoralis)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Gray Goldenrod, Prairie Goldenrod, Oldfield Goldenrod, Grayleaf Goldenrod, Gray-leaved Goldenrod, Dyersweed Goldenrod, Dwarf Goldenrod, Field Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris L.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Tall Tickseed, Tall Coreopsis Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Often 8-9 ft. tall (our tallest) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Devil’s Beggartick (Bidens frondosa L.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Beggartick, Spanish Needles Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Annual Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Annual Ragweed, Short Ragweed Base Flower Color: Yellow, GreenReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This plant, not Goldenrod, is a cause of hay fever, recognized by all who suffer the discomfiting allergy. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Great Ragweed, Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.)
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench)
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.
Ramps (Allium tricoccum Aiton)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Wild Leek, Ramp Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Two long, glossy, oval leaves appear in early spring and wither away before the smooth, 6-10 in. flowering stalk matures. Small white flowers occur in a hemispherical, terminal cluster of creamy-white flowers. For more information about this plant, ClickContinue reading “Ramps (Allium tricoccum Aiton)”
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.)