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.

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.

Shooting Star (Primula meadia (L.) A. R. Mast & Reveal)

Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Common Shooting-star, Prairie Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, Pride-of-Ohio Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Lance-leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia lanceolata Walter)

Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Lanceleaf Loosestrife, Lance-leaved Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Swamp Candles (Lysimachia terrestris (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)

Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Earth Loosestrife, Swamp Candles Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.