Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Native
Greater Tickseed (Coreopsis major Cronquist var. major)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Bur-Reed (Sparganium americanum Nutt.)
Sparganiaceae (Bur Reed Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata L.)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sampson’s Snakeroot (Orbexilum pedunculatum (Mill.) Rydb.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba L.)
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family) Synonym(s): Humped Bladderwort, Bladderwort, Conespur Bladderpod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum L. var. philadelphicum)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s):Wood Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Verbena (Verbena hastata L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler’s Joy Base Flower Color: Blue Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Diamondflowers (Hedyotis nigricans (Lam.) Fosberg)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s):Diamondflowers, Narrowleaf Bluets, Baby’s Breath, Bluets, Fine-leaf Bluets Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Blood Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Underground root gives off wintergreen odor when crushed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.