Smallhead Blazing Star (Liatris microcephala (Small) K. Schum.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smallhead Blazing Star; Smallhead Gayfeather, Smallhead Liatris Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor (Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Whiteflower Leafcup (Polymnia canadensis L.)

  Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Blooming may extend to October. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus hirsutus Raf.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Rough Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. var. strigosus)

  Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: May begin flowering in April. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Garden Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. var. tinctoria)

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.

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?)”