Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): American Wisteria, Texas Wisteria, Kentucky Wisteria Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, JuneBloom Notes: Usually lavender blue in color, but occasionally white. Blooms only on new wood. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Families
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. var. opulif)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Common Ninebark, Atlantic Ninebark Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, June, July For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Blue Flag (Iris virginica L. var. virginica)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Iris, Great Blue Flag, Southern Blue Flag Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium kentuckiense C.F. Reed)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Lady’s-slipper, Kentucky Lady’s-slipper, Ivory Lady’s-slipper, Purloined Slipper Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Spring Cress (Cardamine bulbosa (Schreb. ex Muhl.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Bulbous Bittercress, Spring Cress Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayFor more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Atlantic Camas, Wild Hyacinth Base Flower Color: White, BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina Michx.)
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) Synonym(s): Mercury Spurge Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, June For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Large-Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora Sm.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) ynonym(s): Largeflower Bellwort, Large-flower Bellwort, Merrybells Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: March, April, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Barren Strawberry (Geum fragarioides (Michx.) Smedmark)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Barren Strawberry, Barren Strawberry Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.