Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonyms: Dense Blazing Star, Dense Gayfeather, Dense Liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Many butterflies, moths and hummingbirds visit this plant along with the praying mantis that feed on them! A lot of the butterflies will show wing damage from encountersContinue reading “Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. spicata)”
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Longhunter State Park in Middle Tennessee.
Halberd-Leaved Rose Mallow (Hibiscus laevis All.)
Malvaceae (Mallow Family) Synonym(s): Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Halberdleaf Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow, Sweatingweed Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Water Willow (Justicia americana (L.) Vahl)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Violet (Viola egglestonii Brainerd)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Flowering from late-March to early-May. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth)
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym(s): Woolgrass, Cottongrass Bulrush, Marsh Bulrush, Teddybear Paws Base Flower Color: Green , Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spider Lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis (Leconte) Kunth var. occidentalis)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Reproductive Phenology: July , August , SeptBloom Description: White For more information about this plant, Click Here.