Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonyms: Dense Blazing Star, Dense Gayfeather, Dense Liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Many butterflies, moths and hummingbirds visit this plant along with the praying mantis that feed on them! A lot of the butterflies will show wing damage from encountersContinue reading “Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. spicata)”
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Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)
Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) Synonyms: Yellow Passionflower, Yellow Passion Vine, Yellow Passion-flower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)
Spanish Needles (Bidens bipinnata L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The species is used in traditional Chinese medicine, and in that context is called nianshencao (“stick to the body weed”). For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Snailseed (Cocculus carolinus (L.) DC.)
Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family) Synonyms: Carolina Snailseed, Carolina Coralbead, Carolina Moonseed, Red Berried Moonseed, Carolina Red Berried Moonseed Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch)
Vitaceae (Grape Family) Synonyms: Woodbine Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: The berries of Virginia Creeper can be harmful if ingested, however, and the rest of the plant contains raphides, which irritate the skin of some people. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Dayflower, Widow’s Tears, White-mouth Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: They only bloom for a day, but there are several buds on a plant that open 3-4 days apart. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Woodnettle (Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd.)
Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Woodnettle, Wood Nettle Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This flower has both male and female flowers on the same plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba Cronquist var. triloba)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: More numerous flowers than R. hirta, (Black-Eyed Susan) with shorter and fewer petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L. var. hirta)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown (incl. Maroon)-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L)