Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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American Bur-Reed (Sparganium americanum Nutt.)
Sparganiaceae (Bur Reed Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s):Klamathweed, St. John’swort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: A single plant may produce up to 100,000 seeds per year. Seeds buried in soil may last for 10 years. Animals that eat St. Johnswort and then are exposed to direct sunshine develop severe sunburns that are seen as skinContinue reading “Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)”
Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata L.)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sampson’s Snakeroot (Orbexilum pedunculatum (Mill.) Rydb.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum L. var. philadelphicum)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s):Wood Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Diamondflowers (Hedyotis nigricans (Lam.) Fosberg)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s):Diamondflowers, Narrowleaf Bluets, Baby’s Breath, Bluets, Fine-leaf Bluets Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Blood Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Underground root gives off wintergreen odor when crushed. 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.
White Colicroot (Aletris farinosa L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): White Colicroot, Colic Root, Unicorn Root Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Until the 19th century the roots were collected and used medicinally to treat colic. For more information about this plant, Click Here.