Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Climbing Prairie Rose, Climbing Rose, Prairie Rose Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, JunNotes: Many birds relish the showy, red fruit. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Golden St. John’s-wort (Hypericum frondosum Michx.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Cedarglade St. John’s-wort, Golden St. John’s-wort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Limestone Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum Warnock ssp. calciphilum)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Larkspur, Glade Larkspur Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayNotes: All species of Delphinium are apparently toxic. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Synonym(s): Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulNotes: POISONOUS PARTS: Leaves, twigs (stems), roots, unripe fruits. Low toxicity if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Germander (Teucrium canadense L. var. canadense)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Common Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulEcological Threat: Daylilies established in natural areas pose a threat to native plants in field, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges. Once established, daylilies multiply and spreads to form dense patches that displace native plants.Continue reading “Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)”
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.
American Bur-Reed (Sparganium americanum Nutt.)
Sparganiaceae (Bur Reed Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s):Klamathweed, St. John’swort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: A single plant may produce up to 100,000 seeds per year. Seeds buried in soil may last for 10 years. Animals that eat St. Johnswort and then are exposed to direct sunshine develop severe sunburns that are seen as skinContinue reading “Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)”