Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Blue Cohosh, Squaw-root, Papoose-root, Caulophylle Faux-pigamon Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Short Springs State Natural Area.
Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Crippled Cranefly Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Flowers in June in the North; in September in South. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Large-Flowered Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum (Michx.) Salisb.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): White Wake-robin, White Trillium, Large-flower Wake-robin, Large-flower Trillium, Large-flowered Wake-robin, Large-flowered Trillium Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: April, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Largeleaf Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum macrophyllum Nutt.)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Largeleaf Waterleaf, Large-leaved Waterleaf, Hairy Waterleaf Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fairy Wand (Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gray)
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.
Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba DC.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Sharplobe Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Mountain Hepatica Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera Michx.)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Sepals are obtuse to acute, shorter than petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Tennessee Starwort (Stellaria corei Shinners)
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Spotted Geranium, Wild Geranium, Cranesbill Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Color ranges from pink to white to lavender. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Zigzag Spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl. var. subaspera)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Blooms are rarely white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens Michx.)
Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring. For more information about this plant, Click Here.