Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Genus name comes from the Greek word chelone meaning tortoise in reference to the turtlehead shape of the flowers. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Category Archives: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus ssp. thapsus L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Big Taper, Flannel Mullein, Flannel Plant, Great Mullein, Mullein, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant, Woolly Mullein, Orange Mullein Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Native to Eurasia and Africa For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Moth Mullein (Verbascum blattaria L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sharpwing Monkeyflower (Mimulus alatus Aiton)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Sharpwing Monkeyflower, Sharp-winged Monkeyflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens)
Mullein Foxglove (Dasistoma macrophylla (Nutt.) Raf.)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): Afzelia macrophylla, Seymeria macrophylla Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Partially parasitic on roots of some angiosperm tree species, notably oaks, maples, elms, and buckeyes. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii Franch.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Orange Eye Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac Base Flower Color: Purple, Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens (Britton) Britton)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Gray Beardtongue Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: This plant is the host plant for the Buckeye butterfly. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrowleaf Cowwheat (Melampyrum lineare W. P. C. Barton var. latifolium)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Cow-wheat, Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat, Cow Wheat Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)
Swamp Lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Marsh Betony Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: Swamp Lousewort is partially parasitic; common host plants are asters and native grasses. For more information about this plant, Click Here.