Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Wakerobin, Nodding Trillium, Bent Trillium, Bent Wakerobin Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Creamy anthers, white to pink ovary.Unusual Characteristics: Notice the last plant has 4 petals, stamens, and leaves! For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Tennessee Starwort (Stellaria corei Shinners)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Sepals are as long or longer than petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here! Similar Species: Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)
Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx.)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Blue Cohosh, Squaw-root, Papoose-root, Caulophylle Faux-pigamon Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Corn Gromwel (Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst. ssp. arvensis)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: This plant is considered invasive in KY. and WV. For more information about this plant, Click Here, and Here.
Cutleaf Geranium (Geranium dissectum L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Cutleaf Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Stones River Bladderpod (Paysonia stonensis (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: This plant only exist in one county along the banks of the Stones River in middle Tennessee. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Spring Creek Bladderpod (Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Synonym(s): Puccoon, Red Puccoon, Indian Paint, Redroot, Tetterwort Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The red juice from the underground stem was used by Native Americans as a dye for baskets, clothing, and war paint, as well as for insect repellent. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila aphylla (L.) Brummitt)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Smallflower Baby Blue Eyes Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Field Pansy (Viola bicolor Pursh)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Field Pansy, Wild Pansy Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Petals violet-blue to light lavender-blue or whitish, paler, and at least the lower ones darkly veined toward the base, the lowest one more or less yellow toward the center and base (or rarely the lower petals wholly dark-colored).Continue reading “Field Pansy (Viola bicolor Pursh)”
Mark Your Calendar!
Please join me and many other great presenters for this annual event. I have been participating at this event for over 10 years now. In my opinion, you will be hard pressed to find a better display of our spring ephemerals than you will at this park. I will be leading two hikes and probablyContinue reading “Mark Your Calendar!”