Category Archives: Native

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.

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.

Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus L.)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Lizard’s Tail, Lizard Tail, Breastweed, Water Dragon Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.

Cowbane (Oxypolis rigidior (L.) Raf.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Stiff Cowbane Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Both the foliage and the fleshy roots are highly toxic to mammalian herbivores, therefore they are usually avoided as a source of food. Cattle have been seriously poisoned by eating this plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata L.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Puke Weed, Bladder-pod Lobelia Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Indian tobacco is the source of an alkaloid (lobeline) that is used in anti-smoking preparations. For more information about this plant, Click Here.