Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Clover, Italian Clover, German Clover, French Clover, Carnation Clover, Incarnate Clover. Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Crimson clover is commonly used as a winter or summer annual cover crop in rotation with vegetables or field crops. For more information about this plant,Continue reading “Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)”
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Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene var. capitatum)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Sand-dune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Large Whorled Pogonia (Isotria verticillata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Large Whorled Pogonia, Purple Fiveleaf Orchid Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Green, Pink, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Great Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Michx.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Appendaged Waterleaf, Woolen Breeches Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 – 20 occurrences, or few remaining acres, or miles of stream) or very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range because of other factors. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spotted Mandarin (Prosartes maculata (Buckley) A. Gray)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Mandarin, Spotted Mandarin, Yellow Mandarin Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Mandarin (Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don)
Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Southern Red Trillium Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes:Trillium tennesseense is a Tennessee endemic that occurs in the Bays Mountain in Hamblen and Hawkins Counties. There are three known occurrence in a very small region but there are thousands of plants. All occurrences are on private land. ForContinue reading “Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)”
New Addition to What’s Blooming Now!
I am pleased to announce that we have added a new contributor to What’s blooming Now. Eli Harris will now be contributing pictures along with his knowledge of the botanical world around us here in Tennessee. You can see a short bio of Eli by clicking Here.
Large-Seeded Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis macrosperma Engelm.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: The calyx is densely covered in spreading hairs, at least some of which on the lower portion with minutely hooked tips. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium reptans L. var. reptans)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Greek Valerian, Jacob’s Ladder Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.