Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Plantain Leaved Pussytoes, Plantain-leaf Pussytoes, Woman’s Tobacco, Ladies’ Tobacco, Everlasting, Mouse Ear, Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , JunBloom Notes: Male flowers pure white. Female flowers white tinged with pink. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Native
Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum (L.) Spreng.
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Thistle, Roadside Thistle Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , OctBloom Notes: Ray flowers absent.Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall, often much shorter. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth)
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym(s): Woolgrass, Cottongrass Bulrush, Marsh Bulrush, Teddybear Paws Base Flower Color: Green , Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pilewort (Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): American Burnweed Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , OctSize Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Wild Bean (Strophostyles umbellata (Muhl.) Britt. )
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Pink Fuzzybean Base Flower Color: Red , Pink , Blue , PurpleReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens L.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Partridgeberry, Twinberry, Running Box, Pigeon Plum Base Flower Color: White , Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , OctBloom Notes: Blooms appear in pairs For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Indian Cucumber (Medeola virginiana L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Indian Cucumber, Indian Cucumber-root Base Flower Color: Yellow , Green , Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Showy Orchis (Galearis spectabilis (L.) Raf.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Showy Orchid, Purple-hooded Orchid, Gay Orchid Base Flower Color: White , Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Lyreleaf Sage, Cancer Weed Base Flower Color: White , Blue , VioletReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , JunBloom Notes: Pale blue to lavender to white in color. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pyne’s Ground Plum (Astragalus bibullatus Barneby & Bridges)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Glade Milkvetch, Pyne’s Ground-plum, Guthrie’s Ground-plum Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May For more information about this plant, Click Here.