Category Archives: Families

Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.)

Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunMay have a spicy fragrance similar to cinnamon. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Four Leafed Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa L.)

Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) Synonym(s): Fourleaf Yam Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Galax (Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt)

Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family) Synonym(s): Beetleweed, Galax, Coltsfoot, Wand Flower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dodder Vine (Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult.)

Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family) Synonym(s): Scaldweed, Love Dodder, Dodder Vine, Love Vine Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Guadeloupe Cucumber (Melothria pendula L.)

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family) Synonym(s): Guadeloupe Cucumber, Meloncito; Speckled Gourd; Creeping Cucumber; Cucum Sauvage; Pepinito Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Nevius’ Stonecrop (Sedum nevii A. Gray)

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Petals Yellow/white. Stamens bear distinctive red anthers. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Woodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum Michx.)

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Synonym(s): Woodland Stonecrop, Wild Stonecrop, Mountain Stonecrop Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Zigzag Spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl. var. subaspera)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Blooms are rarely white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mountain Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra acuminate Michx.)

Clethraceae (Clethra Family) Synonym(s): Mountain Pepperbush, Mountain Sweet Pepperbush, Cinnamon Clethra Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.