Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This native plant has been used to create many hybridized versions in many colors. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Common Evening-primrose, King’s Cure-all Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The flowers of this night-flowering biennial open in the evening and close by noon. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Groundnut (Apios americana Medik.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Groundnut, Wild Potato, Indian Potato, American Potatobean Base Flower Color: Red, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Greater Tickseed (Coreopsis major Cronquist var. major)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Buffalo Nut (Pyrularia pubera Michx.)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family) Synonym(s): Buffalo Nut Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayPlant Notes: It is a parasitic plant, specifically a hemiparasite which while still photosynthetic, will also parasitize the roots of other plants around it. It can parasitize many hosts. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fairy Wand (Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gray)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Bit, Devil’s-bit, Fairy-wand, Blazing Star, Fairywand Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: It has separate male and female plants with the male flowers being larger and the spike often curved downward from the tip. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Robin’s Plantian (Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)