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: Wilson County in Middle Tennessee.
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.
Western Sunflower (Helianthus occidentalis Riddell ssp. occidentalis)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Fewleaf Sunflower, Western Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: The majority of the leaves are basal. There are a few small stem leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Creek Bladderpod (Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Spring Creek Bladderpod Base Flower Color: White, Yellow, BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flower petals are white, butter-yellow proxima For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Stones River Bladderpod (Paysonia stonensis (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule var. amplexicaule)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Henbit; Henbit Deadnettle; Greater Henbit Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Purple Deadnettle Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Star Of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum L.)
Hyacinthaceae (Asparagus Family) Synonym(s): Snowflake Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis Nutt. ex Sims)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bachelor’s Button (Centaurea cyanus L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Garden Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button, Cornflower, Bluebottle Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa (Warder) Warder ex Engelm.)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper Family) Synonym(s): Northern Catalpa, Catalpa Tree, Cigar Tree, Indian Bean Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.