Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis). Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)
Category Archives: Families
Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum (Michx.) Nutt.)
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Synonym(s): Celandine Poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Usually yellow but can be more of an orange. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Illinois Wood Sorrel (Oxalis illinoensis Schwegman)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Illinois Wood-sorrel, Illinois Woodsorrel Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Yellow with prominent red lines proximally. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Wood Sorrel (Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Oxalis violacea (Violet Wood Sorrel) is the native species and Oxalis debilis (Pink Wood Sorrel) is an escaped ornamental plant that is native to tropical America. Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Great Yellow Wood-Sorrel (Oxalis grandis Small)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Great Yellow Woodsorrel, Large Yellow Wood Sorrel Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellow Wood-Sorrel (Oxalis stricta L.)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Common Yellow Oxalis, Yellow Wood-sorrel, Upright Yellow Wood-sorrel, Yellow Woodsorrel Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Squaw Root (Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr.)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): American Cancer-root, Squawroot Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Cutleaf Grapefern (Sceptridium dissectum (Spreng.) Lyonv)
Ophioglossaceae (Adders-Tongue Family) Base Flower Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: This is a non-flowering plant that reproduces by spores which are present Aug, Sept, Oct. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rattlesnake Fern (Botrypus virginianus (L.) Michx.)
Ophioglossaceae (Adders-Tongue Family) Base Flower Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Spores Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American White Water-lily (Nymphaea odorata Aiton ssp. odorata)
Nymphaeaceae (Water Lily Family) Synonym(s): American White Water-lily, Fragrant White Water-lily, Fragrant Water-lily, White Water-lily, Sweet-scented White Water-lily, Sweet-scented Water-lily, Beaver Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.