Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Golden Tickseed, Ojos De Gato, Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, Goldenwave, Calliopsis Base Flower Color: Yellow, MaroonReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Gray-Headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata (Vent.) Barnhart)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Grayhead Prairie Coneflower, Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, Grayhead Coneflower, Grayhead Mexican Hat, Gray-headed Mexican Hat, Yellow Coneflower Base Flower Color: Maroon, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea stoebe (Gugler) Hayek ssp. micranthos)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Panicled Knapweed Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Heartleaf Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G. L. Nesom)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Blue Wood Aster; Heartleaf Blue Wood Aster Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Calico Aster; One Sided Aster; White Woodland Aster; Starved Aster Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This is one of a group of closely related white, narrow-leaved asters that presumably interbreed and are difficult to distinguish. The common name refers to the fact that theContinue reading “Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)”
Devil’s Grandmother (Elephantopus tomentosus L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Elephant’s-foot, Common Elephant’s-foot, Devil’s Grandmother Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, SepBloom Notes: Pale purple or pale pink. Rarely white-flowered. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tansy Rosinweed (Silphium pinnatifidum Elliot)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Prairie-dock, Cutleaf Prairie Dock Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hyssopleaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium hyssopifolium L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis Lam.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Ashy Sunflower, Downy Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)
Synonym(s): American Fever-few Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, when the supply of the latter was disrupted. This was an attempt to maintain the supply of quinine to treat malaria.Continue reading “Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)”