Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Nashville Breadroot, Whiterim Scurfpea, Whiterim Indian Breadroot, Glade Potato Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Rarely White. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Middle Tennessee.
Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum Raf.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Betsy, Little Sweet Betsy Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon), BronzeReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Phlox (Phlox bifida L. C. Beck)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Glade Phlox, Starry Cleft Phlox, Cleft Phlox, Wherry Cleft Phlox Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Flowers are usually pale blue; sometimes white For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Limestone Fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus (Ware) Kiger)
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Fameflower Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: The roots of this plant may go many feet into the rock. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum Michx.)
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Synonym(s): Woodland Stonecrop, Wild Stonecrop, Mountain Stonecrop Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.)
Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Synonym(s): Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil’s Tongue Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa L. var. tuberosa)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower. Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Maroon Carolina Milkvine (Matelea carolinensis (Jacq.) Woodson)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Maroon Carolina Milkvine, Carolina Anglepod, Climbing Milkweed Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott)
Araceae (Arum Family) Synonym(s): Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Jack In The Pulpit, Jack-in-the-pulpit Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.