Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): New England Aster, New England American-aster Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: May Prairie State Natural Area in Middle Tennessee.
Bushy Goldentop (Euthamia leptocephala Greene)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Bushy Goldentop, Slender-headed Euthamia, Mississippi Valley Goldentop, Mississippi Valley Flat Top Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Smallhead Blazing Star (Liatris microcephala (Small) K. Schum.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smallhead Blazing Star; Smallhead Gayfeather, Smallhead Liatris Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hyssopleaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium hyssopifolium L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis Lam.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Ashy Sunflower, Downy Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Drumheads (Polygala cruciata L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Drumheads, Candy Root, Crossleaf Milkwort, Cross-leaved Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Flowers are usually pink, occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)
Synonym(s): American Fever-few Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, when the supply of the latter was disrupted. This was an attempt to maintain the supply of quinine to treat malaria.Continue reading “Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)”
Cut-Leaf Water Horehound (Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. P. C. Barton)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): American Water Horehound, Water Horehound Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Curtiss’ Milkwort (Polygala curtissii A. Gray)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Prairie Aster (Eurybia hemispherica (Alexander) G.L. Nesom)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Single Stemmed Bog Aster; Southern Prairie Aster Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.