Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: In the southern parts of its range, blooms tend to be darker pink or rose and open in the morning. Each flower lastsContinue reading “Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)”
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch in Middle Tennessee.
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius Scop.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Salsify, Common Salsify, Goat’s Beard, Goatsbeard, Meadow Goat’s-beard, Salsify, Western Goat’s Beard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Goat’s Beard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Flowers are usually closed by mid-day. Another common name is “Johnny-Be-Gone-By-Noon”. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra Willd. var. glabra)
Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family) Synonym(s): Texas Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye, Horse Chestnut Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayNotes: All parts of this tree are poisonous if taken internally. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Widow’s Cross (Sedum pulchellum Michx.)
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Synonym(s): Widowscross Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hairy Bitter-Cress (Cardamine hirsuta L.)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Hoary Bittercress Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum Raf.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Betsy, Little Sweet Betsy Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon), BronzeReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gray Field Speedwell (Veronica polita Fr.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Wayside Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This flower is about half the size of Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica). About 4-5mm. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sand Bittercress (Cardamine parviflora (Britt.) O. E. Schulz var. arenicola)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sulfhur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta L.)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Erect Cinquefoil, Roughfruit Cinquefoil, Sulphur Five Fingers Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.