Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , JunBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Clustered Black Snakeroot (Sanicula odorata)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Clustered Blacksnakeroot Bloom Color: Yellow , WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayBloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
One-flower Cancer Root (Orobanche uniflora)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Bloom Color: White, LavenderBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Painted Trillium, Painted Wakerobin Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayBloom Notes: Colors range through various shades of blue through purple to white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Vernal Iris (Iris verna Fernald ex M.E. Edwards var. smalliana)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Violet Iris, Vernal Iris, Dwarf Iris Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Intensely fragrant. Blooms appear in early spring before leaf growth starts. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Witch Hobble (Viburnum lantanoides)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Hobblebush Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fraser’s Sedge (Cymophyllus fraserianus)
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym(s): Fraser’s Cymophyllus Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Longstyle Sweetroot, Aniseroot, Sweet-cicely, Wild Licorice Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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