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.

Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Doll’s Eyes (Actaea pachypoda Elliot)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): White Baneberry, Dolls Eyes Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Curly Clematis, Blue-jasmine, Curlflower, Curly Virgin’s Bower, Marsh Clematis Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Normally blooms mid-spring and again in early fall, but may bloom lightly through the summer as well. Color ranges from blue to pink to lavender to white. It isContinue reading “Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)”

Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne Michx.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum Raf.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Eastern False Rue Anemone, Isopyrum Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This flower has no petals rather 5 white showy sepals. 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.

Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): St. Anthonys Turnip Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.