Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Catawba Rosebay, Purple Rhododendron, Red Laurel, Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Roan Mountain in East Tennessee.
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr.)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Base Flower Color: Red , Orange , YellowReproductive Phenology: May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Umbrellaleaf (Diphylleia cymosa Michx.)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Pixie-Parasol Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Small’s Ragwort (Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W. A. Weber & A. Love)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides L.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, Aquatic Forget-Me-Not Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Alpine Saxifrage (Micranthes petiolaris (Raf.) Bush)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Michaux’s Saxifrage, Cliff Saxifrage, Mountain Saxifrage. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Formally Saxifraga michauxii. There is still debate where this plant goes. I use ITIS as my source. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua (Raf.) J.S. Wilson)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Kinnikinnik, Pale Dogwood, Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Swamp Dogwood Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mountain Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Bluet, Creeping Bluet. Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.