Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Unlike sunflowers, its rays persist on the flower heads; the rays of sunflowers wither and fall away. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Whorled Rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus (L.) J. A. Clevinger var. trifoliatum)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Whorled Rosinweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Limestone Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. var. calcicola J. Allison)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane, Limestone Fleabane Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Yellow, BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctBloom Notes: Capitula radiate. Ray florets are white or occasionally tinged pink or blue. Disc florets greenish-yellow. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Greater Tickseed (Coreopsis major Cronquist var. major)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Broadleaf Barbara’s Buttons (Marshallia trinervia (Walter) Trel.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Broadleaf Barbara’s Buttons, Colonial Barbara’s Buttons, Southern Barbara’s Buttons Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
AAsteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Achicoria Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Star Tickseed (Coreopsis pubescens Elliot var. pubescens)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Star Tickseed, Hairy Tickseed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Potato Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia dandelion (L.) Nutt.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Potato Dwarf Dandelion, Potato Dandelion, Colonial Dwarf-dandelion Base Flower Color: Orange , YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Krigia dandelion gets its “Potato Dandelion” moniker due to the edible tubers formed along the stolons. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Robin’s Plantian (Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Western Daisy (Astranthium integrifolium (Michx.) Nutt.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Entireleaf Western Daisy Base Flower Color: White, Yellow, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here