Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Sharpwing Monkeyflower, Sharp-winged Monkeyflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens)
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Taylor Hollow State Natural Area in Middle Tennessee.
Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Crippled Cranefly Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Flowers in June in the North; in September in South. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Yellow Flower Leafcup (Smallanthus uvedalia (L.) Mack.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Bears Foot, Hairy Leafcup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Attracts many pollinators and several birds will eat the seeds. Bees make winter nests in the hollow stems. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green Violet (Cubelium concolor (T. F. Forst.) Raf.)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Greenviolet, Green Violet Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers are typically blue to lavender but occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Large-Flowered Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum (Michx.) Salisb.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): White Wake-robin, White Trillium, Large-flower Wake-robin, Large-flower Trillium, Large-flowered Wake-robin, Large-flowered Trillium Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: April, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender Toothwort (Cardamine angustata O. E. Schulz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica L.)
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana Michx.).
False Solomons Seal (Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link)
Ruscaceae (Butcher’s Broom Family) Synonym(s): Solomons Plume; Feathery False Lily Of The Valley Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Two-Flowered Cynthia (Krigia biflora (Walter) S. F. Blake var. biflora)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Two-flower Dwarf Dandelion, Two-flower Cynthia, Dwarf Dandelion Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.