Category Archives: Photographic Location: May Prairie State Natural Area in Middle Tennessee.

Pink Lady’s Slipper, Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium acaule)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Moccasin Flower, Pink Lady’s Slipper Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Combleaf Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria pectinata (Nutt.) Pennell)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Combleaf Yellow False Foxglove, Southern Fernleaf False Foxglove Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mohr’s Rosinweed (Silphium mohrii Small

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bluehearts (Buchnera americana L.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): American Bluehearts, Bluehearts Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Arrowleaf Violet (Viola sagittata var. saggitata)

Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Arrowleaf Violet, Arrow-leaved Violet, Upland Violet Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: April For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spring Cress (Cardamine bulbosa (Schreb. ex Muhl.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Bulbous Bittercress, Spring Cress Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayFor more information about this plant, Click Here.

Erect Goldenrod, Showy Goldenrod (Solidago erecta Banks ex Pursh)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Showy Goldenrod, Erect Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Green Adder’s Mouth Orchid (Malaxis unifolia Michx.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Flowering Spring to Fall (South to North). For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens (Michx.) Sweet)

Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Wild Azalea, Honeysuckle Azalea, Piedmont Azalea, Sweet Azalea, Hoary Azalea, Southern Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayPoisonous Parts: All parts. Highly Toxic, it may be fatal if eaten. Similar Species: Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners) For more information about this plant, Click Here.