Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens Michx.)

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Podophyllum peltatum f. deamii.Only plants with aContinue reading “Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)”

Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla (L.) Pers.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Pale Touch-Me-Not (Impatiens pallida Nutt.)

Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family) Synonym(s): Pale Touch-me-not, Yellow Jewelweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Jewelweed, (Impatiens capensis Meerb.)

Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family) Synonym(s): Jewelweed, Orange Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense L.)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Wild Ginger, Wild Ginger Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott)

Araceae (Arum Family) Synonym(s): Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Jack In The Pulpit, Jack-in-the-pulpit Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis L.)

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica Poir.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Poor Man’s Pepper (Lepidium campestre (L.) W. T. Aiton)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Field Pepper; Field Pepperweed; Field Cress Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.