Woolly Dutchman’s Pipe (Isotrema tomentosa (Sims) H. Huber)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Common Dutchman’s Pipe Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: May, JunCaterpillar Hosts: Pipevines (Aristolochia species) For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla Lam.)

Singlehead Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria Rydb.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Solitary Pussytoes Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Plantain-Leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook.)

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.

Lentil Vetch (Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Slender Vetch, Smooth Tare, Sparrow Vetch, Four Seeded Vetch Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Four Seeded Vetch is native to Eurasia and invasive nearly everywhere else in the world. The minute corollas are in racemes of one to three, the usually four-seeded, as the name suggests. ForContinue reading “Lentil Vetch (Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb.)”

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.)

Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa Nutt.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Showy Goldenrod, Noble Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica Raf.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Missouri Ironweed can be distinguished from other Vernonia spp. primarily by the number of disk florets in the compound flowers, and the profuse hairiness of the stems and lower sides of the leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oldfield Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom var. pilosum)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Frost Weed, Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Oldfield Weed, White Oldfield Aster. Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Probably our most often encountered aster here in TN. For more information about this plant, Click Here.