Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Taylor Hollow State Natural Area in Middle Tennessee.
Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Long-Spurred Violet (Viola rostrata Pursh)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Longspur Violet, Long-spurred Violet Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba DC.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Sharplobe Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Mountain Hepatica Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Red-brown anthers. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Red Trillium (Trillium erectum L.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Red Trillium, Red Wakerobin, Stinking Benjamin, Wet Dog Trillium, Wet Dog Wakerobin, Purple Trillium, Purple Wakerobin Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Cream Violet (Viola striata Aiton)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Striped Cream Violet, Striped Violet, Common White Violet, Pale Violet Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera Michx.)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Sepals are obtuse to acute, shorter than petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Tennessee Starwort (Stellaria corei Shinners)
Shooting Star (Primula meadia (L.) A. R. Mast & Reveal)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Common Shooting-star, Prairie Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, Pride-of-Ohio Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum (Michx.) Nutt.)
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Synonym(s): Celandine Poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Usually yellow but can be more of an orange. For more information about this plant, Click Here.