Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Meadow Zizia (Zizia aptera (A. Gray) Fernald)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Heart-leaved Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Meadow Parsnip, Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Alexanders, Meadow Zizia, Zizia Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woolly Dutchman’s Pipe (Isotrema tomentosa (Sims) H. Huber)
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Common Dutchman’s Pipe Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: May, JunCaterpillar Hosts: Pipevines (Aristolochia species) For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla Lam.)
Singlehead Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria Rydb.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Solitary Pussytoes Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Plantain-Leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook.)
Southern Twayblade (Listera australis Lindl.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Narrowleaf Cowwheat (Melampyrum lineare W. P. C. Barton var. latifolium)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Cow-wheat, Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat, Cow Wheat Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)
Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa Nutt.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Showy Goldenrod, Noble Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica Raf.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Missouri Ironweed can be distinguished from other Vernonia spp. primarily by the number of disk florets in the compound flowers, and the profuse hairiness of the stems and lower sides of the leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Oldfield Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom var. pilosum)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Frost Weed, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Oldfield Weed, White Oldfield Aster. Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Probably our most often encountered aster here in TN. For more information about this plant, Click Here.