Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Sepals are as long or longer than petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here! Similar Species: Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)
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White Fringeless Orchid (Platanthera integrilabia (Correll) Luer)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): White Fringeless Orchid, Monkeyface Orchid Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: May begin blooming in June. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Canby’s lobelia (Lobelia canbyi A. Gray)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: The difference between canbyi and nuttallii is the throat. Canbyi is pubescent (hairy) and nuttallii is glabrous (smooth, not hairy). Otherwise, they look exactly the same. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Marsh Betony Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: Swamp Lousewort is partially parasitic; common host plants are asters and native grasses. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torr. & A. Gray)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Southern Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, Gopherberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Copper Iris (Iris fulva Ker Gawl.)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Copper Iris, Red Iris Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Usually brick red to orange, occasionally yellow For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Featherfoil (Hottonia inflata Elliott)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): American Featherfoil, Featherfoil Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata Schwein. ex Elliot)
Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Pinesap, Pygmy-pipes, Carolina Beechdrops Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Sundew (Drosera brevifolia Pursh)
Droseraceae (Sundew Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Sundew, Spatulate-leaved Sundew Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium kentuckiense C.F. Reed)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Lady’s-slipper, Kentucky Lady’s-slipper, Ivory Lady’s-slipper, Purloined Slipper Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.