White Trout Lily (Erythronium albidum Nutt.)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): White Troutlily, White Dogtooth-violet, White Fawnlily, Adder’s-tongue Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oceanblue Phacelia (Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum Raf.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Eastern False Rue Anemone, Isopyrum Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This flower has no petals rather 5 white showy sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)

Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White , BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. InContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”

Sessile Trillium (Trillium sessile L.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Toadshade, Red Trillium, Red Wake-robin, Sessile Trillium, Sessile Wake-robin, Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wake-robin. Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr Notice the pointed stamens sometimes referred to as a beak. The stamens on Trillium cuneatum are rounded. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea L.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Smooth Rock Cress (Boechera laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Al-Shehbaz)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecNotes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop. For more information about this plant, Click Here.