Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
Category Archives: Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Branched Foldwing (Dicliptera brachiata (Pursh) Spreng.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Wild Mudwort, False Mint, Eastern Tailed Blue Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, click Here.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. 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.