Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii Buckley)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Blue Phacelia, Wild Scorpion Weed, Purple Scorpion Weed Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Since the clusters of flowers are composed of pale lavender to violet-blue individual flowers arranged in a coil that resembles a curled scorpion’s tail. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Slender Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta L.)

Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Common Yellow Woodsorrel, Common Yellow Oxalis, Upright Yellow-Sorrel, Lemon Clover, Sourgrass, Juicy Fruit, Sheep Weed, Pickle Plant. Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: The mature seed capsules open explosively when disturbed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Crowpoison (Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britton)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): False Garlic Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sept, OctNotes: This plant blooms in early spring and summer, then a less showy bloom in the fall. This plant has been reported as poisonous but the toxicity has not been substantiated. For more information about this plant, ClickContinue reading “Crowpoison (Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britton)”

Spring Blue Eyed Mary (Collinsia verna Nutt.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Blue-eyed Mary, Spring Blue-eyed Mary Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Locality details are protected due to rare or threatened status For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Butterweed (Packera glabella (Poir.) C. Jeffrey)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Cress-leaf Groundsel, Yellowtop Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: 1-3′ tall. It can get weedy. Very pretty in my yard For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Carolina Anemone (Anemone caroliniana Walter)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Thimbleweed, Carolina Windflower, Prairie Anemone Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Beaked Trout Lily (Erythronium rostratum W. Wolf)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Trout Lily Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprNotes: Flowers are upright or outward facing. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Prostrate Blue Violet (Viola walteri House)

Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Walter’s Violet, Silver Gem, Prostrate Southern Violet, Prostrate-Blue Violet, Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Pepper and Salt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.