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.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch in Middle Tennessee.
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.
Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L. ssp. thapsus)
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.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Germander (Teucrium canadense L. var. canadense)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
AAsteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Achicoria Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Antelope-Horn Milkweed (Asclepias viridis Walter)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns. Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii C. A. Mey)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrowleaf Vervain (Verbena simplex Lehm.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Vervain, Narrow-leaved Vervain Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptLarval Host: Common Buckeye For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.)
Oleaceae (Olive Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here, and Here.