Beefsteak Plant (Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Beefsteakplant; Beefsteak Plant Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecNotes: Beefsteak plants are most toxic to cattle if cut and dried for hay late in the summer. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.Cours.) G.Don)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Sericea Lespedeza; Chinese Lespedeza Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , July , August , SeptNotes: One of the most invasive plants in the Eastern United States. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptThis plant is considered invasive in some states. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis (L.) Walter)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Crownbeard, Small Yellow Crownbeard, Crownbeard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia)

Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed (Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis)

Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora Raf.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed, Green Comet Milkweed Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Long-Leaved Bluets (Houstonia longifolia Terrell var. compacta)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Longleaf Summer Bluet, Pale Bluets Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Limestone Wild Petunia (Ruellia strepens L)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.

Scaly Blazing Star (Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. squarrosa)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris, Colicroot, Loosescale Gayfeather Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: This is one of the earliest Liatris species to bloom. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Winged Loosestrife (Lythrum alatum Pursh)

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) Synonym(s): Wing-angle Loosestrife, Winged Loosestrife, Northern Winged Lythrum Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.