Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Silverleaf Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex var. argyrisma)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Running Glade Clover (Trifolium calcaricum J. L. Collins & T. F. Wieboldt)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Running Glade Clover Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here. Special thanks to Margie Hunter.
Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Gattinger’s Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: AprBloom Notes: Flowers pale blue, occasionally white. Leaves are a lot thinner than Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)
Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)
One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Copper Iris (Iris fulva Ker Gawl.)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Copper Iris, Red Iris Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Usually brick red to orange, occasionally yellow For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum Willd.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Painted Trillium, Painted Wakerobin Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata Aiton)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Colors range through various shades of blue through purple to white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.