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.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
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.
Clustered Black Snakeroot (Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K. M. Pryer & L. R. Phillippe)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Clustered Blacksnakeroot Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul 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)
One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum Willd.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Painted Trillium, Painted Wakerobin Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata Aiton)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: 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, Upland Dwarf Iris Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: 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 Michx.)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Hobblebush Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.