Category Archives: Photographic Location: Cane Creek Park in Middle Tennessee.

Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Cup Plant, Indian Cup Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , SepNotes: The small cup formed by the leaves holds water and attracts birds. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Allegheny Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Hawkweed Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: AugBloom Notes: May flower July to October. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Bloom Time: July, AugustBloom Color: Lilac to Pink to WhiteNotes: This plant is considered invasive in many places. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , SepNotes: Unlike sunflowers, its rays persist on the flower heads; the rays of sunflowers wither and fall away. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Spotted Water Hemlock, Water-hemlock, Beaver Poison Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , SepNotes: Highly Toxic! May be Fatal if Eaten! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Groundnut (Apios americana Medik.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Groundnut, Wild Potato, Indian Potato, American Potatobean Bloom Color: Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G. L. Nesom

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): New England Aster, New England American-aster Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.