Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Claspingleaf St. John’s-wort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Wilson County in Middle Tennessee.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata L. var. spicata)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This plant is considered invasive in many places. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Synonym(s): Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulNotes: POISONOUS PARTS: Leaves, twigs (stems), roots, unripe fruits. Low toxicity if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Common Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulEcological Threat: Daylilies established in natural areas pose a threat to native plants in field, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges. Once established, daylilies multiply and spreads to form dense patches that displace native plants.Continue reading “Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)”
Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata L.)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
AAsteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Achicoria Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gattinger’s Lobelia (Lobelia gattingeri A.Gray)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Allspice Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Caley Pea (Lathyrus hirsutus L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Singletary Pea, Hairy Vetchling, Austrian Winter Pea, Rough Pea Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Antelope-Horn Milkweed (Asclepias viridis Walter)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns. Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrowleaf Vervain (Verbena simplex Lehm.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Vervain, Narrow-leaved Vervain Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptLarval Host: Common Buckeye For more information about this plant, Click Here.