Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 – 20 occurrences, or few remaining acres, or miles of stream) or very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range because of other factors. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yellowroot, Shrub Yellowroot Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Wood Anemone, Nightcaps Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: This plant has no petals, only showy petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Littleleaf Buttercup, Kidney-leaf Buttercup, Early Wood Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: Mostly smooth stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)
Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rock Buttercup, Small-flowered Crowfoot, Tiny-flowered Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: Hairy stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)
Yellow Columbine (Aquilegia flavescens S. Watson)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hairy Buttercup (Ranunculus sardous Crantz)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Hairy Buttercup; Sardinian Buttercup, Hairy Crowfoot Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Darning Needles, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept 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.
Thimble Weed (Anemone virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s):Tall Thimbleweed, Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: The distinctive, thimble-shaped group of pistils accounts for the common name. For more information about this plant, Click Here.