Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Pinxterbloom Azalea, Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: All parts are highly toxic. May be fatal if eaten. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)
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Sessile-leaf Bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Spreading Bellwort, Straw Lily, Wild Oats, Merrybells, Sessile Bellwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Typically pale yellow in color For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum G. L. Nesom var. brevistolon)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bastard Toadflax (Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. var. umbellata)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Meadow Zizia (Zizia aptera (A. Gray) Fernald)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Heart-leaved Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Meadow Parsnip, Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Alexanders, Meadow Zizia, Zizia Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woolly Dutchman’s Pipe (Isotrema tomentosa (Sims) H. Huber)
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Common Dutchman’s Pipe Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: May, JunCaterpillar Hosts: Pipevines (Aristolochia species) For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla Lam.)
Singlehead Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria Rydb.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Solitary Pussytoes Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Plantain-Leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook.)
Hairy Buttercup (Ranunculus sardous Crantz)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Hairy Buttercup; Sardinian Buttercup, Hairy Crowfoot Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lentil Vetch (Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Slender Vetch, Smooth Tare, Sparrow Vetch, Four Seeded Vetch Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Four Seeded Vetch is native to Eurasia and invasive nearly everywhere else in the world. The minute corollas are in racemes of one to three, the usually four-seeded, as the name suggests. ForContinue reading “Lentil Vetch (Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb.)”
Southern Twayblade (Listera australis Lindl.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.