Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Appendaged Waterleaf, Woolen Breeches Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 – 20 occurrences, or few remaining acres, or miles of stream) or very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range because of other factors. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spotted Mandarin (Prosartes maculata (Buckley) A. Gray)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Mandarin, Spotted Mandarin, Yellow Mandarin Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Mandarin (Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) D. Don)
Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Southern Red Trillium Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes:Trillium tennesseense is a Tennessee endemic that occurs in the Bays Mountain in Hamblen and Hawkins Counties. There are three known occurrence in a very small region but there are thousands of plants. All occurrences are on private land. ForContinue reading “Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)”
New Addition to What’s Blooming Now!
I am pleased to announce that we have added a new contributor to What’s blooming Now. Eli Harris will now be contributing pictures along with his knowledge of the botanical world around us here in Tennessee. You can see a short bio of Eli by clicking Here.
Large-Seeded Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis macrosperma Engelm.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: The calyx is densely covered in spreading hairs, at least some of which on the lower portion with minutely hooked tips. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium reptans L. var. reptans)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Greek Valerian, Jacob’s Ladder Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Coral Root (Corallorhiza wisteriana Conrad)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Coral-root, Spring Coral Root, Early Southern Coral-root, Wister’s Coral-root, Yellow Coral-root, Arousing Coral-root Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Bent Trillium (Trillium flexipes Raf.)
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.
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)