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Southern Chervil, Wild Chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri Hook.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Hairyfruit Chervil, Hairy-fruit Chervil, Wild Chervil, Chervil Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hairy Angelica (Angelica venenosa (J. Greenway) Fernald)

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

Blueflower Eryngo (Eryngium integrifolium Walter)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Blue-flower Coyote-Thistle Base Flower Color: BlueBloom Date: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Very rare in TN/KY. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Queen Anne’s lace is said to be named after Queen Anne herself. Queen Anne was well-versed in lacemaking. One day while sewing she pricked herself with a needle. A drop of blood fell unto her lace, leaving a single dark purple floretContinue reading “Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)”

Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum L.)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family) Synonym(s): Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Mountain Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Wing-rib Sumac, Black Sumac, Upland Sumac Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze var. radicans)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

False Aloe (Agave virginica L.)

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Synonym(s): Rattlesnake Master, Virginia Agave Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

American Water Willow (Justicia americana (L.) Vahl)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.