Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Flat Rock Cedar Glade in Middle Tennessee.
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Shooting Star (Primula meadia (L.) A. R. Mast & Reveal)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Common Shooting-star, Prairie Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, Pride-of-Ohio Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common Yellow Flax (Linum medium var. texanum)
Linaceae (Flax Family) Synonym(s): Stiff Yellow Flax Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Four Leafed Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa L.)
Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) Synonym(s): Fourleaf Yam Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Priarie Milkweed (Asclepias hirtella (Pennell) Woodson)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green Milkweed, Tall Green Milkweed Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Greenish white with purple at apex. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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.
Heal All (Prunella vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris)
Synonym(s): Common Selfheal Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Barrelhead Gayfeather (Liatris cylindracea Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Barrelhead Gayfeather, Ontario Blazing Star, Ontario Liatris, Dwarf Blazing Star, Dwarf Gayfeather, Dwarf Liatris Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tall Blazing Star (Liatris aspera Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Gayfeather, Tall Liatris, Rough Blazing Star, Rough Gayfeather, Rough Liatris, Button Snakeroot Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.