Sessile Trillium (Trillium sessile L.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Toadshade, Red Trillium, Red Wake-robin, Sessile Trillium, Sessile Wake-robin, Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wake-robin. Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr Notice the pointed stamens sometimes referred to as a beak. The stamens on Trillium cuneatum are rounded. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea L.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Smooth Rock Cress (Boechera laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Al-Shehbaz)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecNotes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Long-Spurred Violet (Viola rostrata Pursh)

Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Longspur Violet, Long-spurred Violet Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba DC.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Sharplobe Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Mountain Hepatica Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Gray Field Speedwell (Veronica polita Fr.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Wayside Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This flower is about half the size of Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica). About 4-5mm. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Sand Bittercress (Cardamine parviflora (Britt.) O. E. Schulz var. arenicola)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Red-brown anthers. For more information about this plant, Click Here.