Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The unfortunate species name, siphilitica, is based on the fact that it was a supposed cure for syphilis. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Wilson County in Middle Tennessee.
Moth Mullein (Verbascum blattaria L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender-Flowered Beardtongue (Penstemon tenuiflorus Pennell)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon, Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii Buckley)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Blue Phacelia, Wild Scorpion Weed Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Since the clusters of flowers are composed of pale lavender to violet-blue individual flowers arranged in a coil that resembles a curled scorpion’s tail. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Field Mustard (Brassica rapa L. var. rapa)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Rape Mustard, Turnip, Bok Choy, Field Rape Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Clover, Italian Clover, German Clover, French Clover, Carnation Clover, Incarnate Clover. Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Crimson clover is commonly used as a winter or summer annual cover crop in rotation with vegetables or field crops. For more information about this plant,Continue reading “Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)”
Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene var. capitatum)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Sand-dune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Biennial Gaura (Oenothera gaura W.L. Wagner & Hoch)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Biennial Beeblossom, Biennial Gaura Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus L.)
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family) Synonym(s): One-seed Burr Cucumber, Star Cucumber, Bur Cucumber Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovListed as a Noxious weed in many states. For more information about this plant, Click Here.