Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Lobelia × speciosa is a hybrid designation that covers plants developed from L. fulgens, L. cardinalis and L. siphilitica. Base Flower Color: MagentaReproductive Phenology: July to September For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Spring Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A. Gray)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Beaked Corn Salad (Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr.)
Valerianaceae (Valerian Family) Synonym(s): Beaked Cornsalad, Woods Corn-salad Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Greenbrier (Smilax bona-nox L. var. bona-nox)
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family) Synonym(s): Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: My fellow hikers can attest to just how horrible a plant this is. I will carry scars for life! For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hunger’s Carrion Flower (Smilax hugeri (Small) J. B. Norton ex Pennell)
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family) Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow Reproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flowers Mar-May. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica L.)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Sweetspire, Tassel-white, Virginia Willow Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mountain Lettuce (Micranthes micranthidifolia (Haw.) Small)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Lettuceleaf Saxifrage, Mountain Lettuce Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: White petals have a yellow spot at the base of each one. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus L.)
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) Synonym(s): New Jersey Tea, Redroot Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia L.)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Whorled Yellow Loosestrife, Whorled Loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.