Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Drumheads, Candy Root, Crossleaf Milkwort, Cross-leaved Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Flowers are usually pink, occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Middle TN.
Pink Lady’s Slipper, Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium acaule)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Moccasin Flower, Pink Lady’s Slipper Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Slender Yelloweyed Grass (Xyris torta Sm.)
Xyridaceae (Yellow-Eyed Grass Family) Synonym(s): Twisted Yellow-eyed Grass, Slender Yellow-eyed Grass Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Blue Flag (Iris virginica L. var. virginica)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Iris, Great Blue Flag, Southern Blue Flag Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellow Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindl.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Orange Fringed Orchid, Yellow Fringed Orchid, Orange Plume, Bobwhite’s-mocassin, Owl’s-head Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Green Adder’s Mouth Orchid (Malaxis unifolia Michx.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Flowering Spring to Fall (South to North). For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Small Spreading Pogonia (Cleistesiopsis bifaria (Fernald) Pansarin & F. Barros)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Dragonhead Pogonia Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, July For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Common Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex Michx. var. simplex)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Common Cinquefoil, Oldfield Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here
Slender Blue Flag (Iris prismatica Pursh ex Ker Gawl.)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Slender Blue Iris, Slender Blue Flag, Coastal Iris Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Wild Azalea, Honeysuckle Azalea, Piedmont Azalea, Sweet Azalea, Hoary Azalea, Southern Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayPoisonous Parts: All parts. Highly Toxic, it may be fatal if eaten. Similar Species: Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners) For more information about this plant, Click Here.