Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Gattinger’s Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: AprBloom Notes: Flowers pale blue, occasionally white. Leaves are a lot thinner than Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)

Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)

Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum L.)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Indian Hemp, Prairie Dogbane, Hemp Dogbane, Dogbane, Amy Root, Rheumatism Root, Wild Cotton Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor L.)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Description: Blue, Purple For more information about this plant, Click Here.