Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis)
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch in Middle Tennessee.
Limestone Wild Petunia (Ruellia strepens L)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus ssp. thapsus L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Big Taper, Flannel Mullein, Flannel Plant, Great Mullein, Mullein, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant, Woolly Mullein, Orange Mullein Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Native to Eurasia and Africa For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This may be var. strigosus or var. calcicola. The difference is var. calcicola has rhizomes that bear over wintering leaf tuffs and are only known in Decatur Co. while var. strigosus has no rhizomes and is commonContinue reading “Prairie Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.)”
Southern Wild Senna (Senna marilandica (L.) Link)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Maryland Senna, Maryland Wild Senna, Southern Wild Senna, Wild Senna Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Easily confused with the non-native and invasive Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia). For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): White Verbena Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense L. var. carolinense)
Solanaceae (Potato Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Horse Nettle, Horse Nettle, Radical Weed, Sand Brier, Bull Nettle, Tread-Softly, Devil’s Tomato, Wild Tomato. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Ingesting the fruit can cause abdominal pain, circulatory and respiratory depression, or even death. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum Lam.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Desert Chicory (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walter) DC.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Texas Dandelion, False Dandelion Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Venus’ Pride (Houstonia purpurea L.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.