Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprBloom 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: Podophyllum peltatum f. deamii.Only plants with aContinue reading “Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)”

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata L.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Whorled Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Green Lynx spider photo bomb! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa L. var. tuberosa)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower. Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Pipevine, Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla Lam.)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Base Flower Color: Green, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott)

Araceae (Arum Family) Synonym(s): Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Jack In The Pulpit, Jack-in-the-pulpit Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium (L.) Schott)

Araceae (Arum Family) Synonym(s): Green Dragon, Dragonroot, Greendragon Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Queen Anne’s lace is said to be named after Queen Anne herself. Queen Anne was well-versed in lacemaking. One day while sewing she pricked herself with a needle. A drop of blood fell unto her lace, leaving a single dark purple floretContinue reading “Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)”