Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The species is used in traditional Chinese medicine, and in that context is called nianshencao (“stick to the body weed”). For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch in Middle Tennessee.
Carolina Snailseed (Cocculus carolinus (L.) DC.)
Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family) Synonyms: Carolina Snailseed, Carolina Coralbead, Carolina Moonseed, Red Berried Moonseed, Carolina Red Berried Moonseed Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Dayflower, Widow’s Tears, White-mouth Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: They only bloom for a day, but there are several buds on a plant that open 3-4 days apart. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba Cronquist var. triloba)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: More numerous flowers than R. hirta, (Black-Eyed Susan) with shorter and fewer petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L. var. hirta)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown (incl. Maroon)-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L)
Harvest Lice (Agrimonia parviflora Aiton)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Harvest Lice, Small-flowered Agrimony, Southern Agrimony, Swamp Agrimony Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Agrimonia parviflora has leaves with 11-23 leaflets. 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.
White Avens (Geum canadense Jacq.)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): White Avens, Cramproot, Chocolate Root, Throatroot Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blackseed Plantain (Plantago rugelii Decne.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Blackseed Plantain, Pale Plantain Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: This plant is widely regarded as an unattractive weed, but its ecological value, particularly to mammals and moths, is rather high. For more information about this plant, Click Here.