Tag Archives: White

Aquatic Milkweed (Asclepias perennis Walter)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Delta Arrowhead (Sagittaria platyphylla (Engelm.) J. G. Sm.)

Alismataceae (Arrowhead Family) Synonym(s): Delta Arrowhead , Plantain-leaf Arrowhead Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept 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.

Prairie Rose (Rosa setigera Michx.)

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Climbing Prairie Rose, Climbing Rose, Prairie Rose Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, JunNotes: Many birds relish the showy, red fruit. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Synonym(s): Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulNotes: POISONOUS PARTS: Leaves, twigs (stems), roots, unripe fruits. Low toxicity if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma. 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.

Sampson’s Snakeroot (Orbexilum pedunculatum (Mill.) Rydb.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Diamondflowers (Hedyotis nigricans (Lam.) Fosberg)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s):Diamondflowers, Narrowleaf Bluets, Baby’s Breath, Bluets, Fine-leaf Bluets Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.