Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family) Synonym(s): Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: My fellow hikers can attest to just how horrible a plant this is. I will carry scars for life! For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch in Middle Tennessee.
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)
Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis). Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)
Illinois Wood Sorrel (Oxalis illinoensis Schwegman)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Illinois Wood-sorrel, Illinois Woodsorrel Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Yellow with prominent red lines proximally. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rattlesnake Fern (Botrypus virginianus (L.) Michx.)
Ophioglossaceae (Adders-Tongue Family) Base Flower Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Spores Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica (L.) L.)
Loganiaceae (Logania Family) Synonym(s): Indian Pink, Woodland Pinkroot Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill (Geranium dissectum L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Cutleaf Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Crane’s-bill (Geranium Carolinianum L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Geranium, Wild Geranium, Carolina Cranesbill Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dodder Vine (Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult.)
Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family) Synonym(s): Scaldweed, Love Dodder, Dodder Vine, Love Vine Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper Family) Synonym(s): Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil’s Shoestring Base Flower Color: Red, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Usually reddish orange. Yellow cultivars have been produced. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.)
Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Synonym(s): Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil’s Tongue Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.