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.
Category Archives: Families
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.
Limestone Bittercress (Cardamine douglassii Britton)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Purple Cress Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This is just starting to bloom on the 17-acres of woods I have. It will cover the floor with beautiful pink/purple blooms. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Gayfeather (Liatris squarrulosa Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Blazing Star, Appalachian Gayfeather, Appalachian Liatris, Earle’s Blazing-Star Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Genus name comes from the Greek word chelone meaning tortoise in reference to the turtlehead shape of the flowers. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Littleflower Alumroot (Heuchera parviflora Bartl.)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.