Category Archives: Photographic Location: Wilson County in Middle Tennessee.

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata L. ssp. incarnata)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Devil’s Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa L.)

Araliaceae (Ginseng Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata L.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Puke Weed, Bladder-pod Lobelia Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Indian tobacco is the source of an alkaloid (lobeline) that is used in anti-smoking preparations. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Panicled Tick Trefoil (Desmodium paniculatum (L.)DC. var. paniculatum)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, Panicled Tick Trefoil, Velcro Vine Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus Medik.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Melilot; Melilot Blanc; Meliloto Bianco; Meliloto Blanco; Meliloto Branco; White Melilot; White Sweet Clover Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria L. ssp. armeria)

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

Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea stoebe (Gugler) Hayek ssp. micranthos)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Panicled Knapweed Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.