Category Archives: Photographic Location: Standing Stone State Park in Middle Tennessee.

Russian Princess (Lobelia × speciosa)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Lobelia × speciosa is a hybrid designation that covers plants developed from L. fulgens, L. cardinalis and L. siphilitica. Bloom Color: Shades of Lavender, Pink or RedBloom Time: July to September For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Shooting Star (Primula meadia)

Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Common Shooting-star, Prairie Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, Pride-of-Ohio Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Carolina Spring Beauty.

Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum (Michx.) Nutt.)

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Synonym(s): Celandine Poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , AprBloom Notes: Usually yellow but can be more of an orange.. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica)

Loganiaceae (Logania Family) Synonym(s): Indian Pink, Indian-pink Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum L.)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Spotted Geranium, Wild Geranium, Cranesbill Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , JulBloom Notes: Color ranges from pink to white to lavender. Deadheading will prolong bloom. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Four Leafed Wild Yam (Dioscorea quaternata)

Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) Synonym(s): Fourleaf Yam Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Seasonal bloomer For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Virginia Spiderwort, Widow’s Tears (Tradescantia virginiana)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Flowers typically blue to lavender but occasionally white. Bloom period normally from early spring to June. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens)

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayBloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Deamii. For more informationContinue reading “Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)”

Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Blue Cohosh, Squaw-root, Papoose-root, Caulophylle Faux-pigamon Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May For more information about this plant, Click Here.