Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Category Archives: Photographic Location: Wilson County in Middle Tennessee.
False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Indigo Bush, False Indigo Bush, False Indigo, Desert False Indigo, Bastard Indigo Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Corolla deep violet-purple, anthers orange, style purplish. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Rocket (Iodanthus pinnatifidus (Michx.) Steud.)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Purple Rocket, Purple-rocket, Purplerocket, Violet-roc Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spiny Sowthistle (Sonchus asper (L.) Hill)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Prickly Sowthistle, Spiny-leaved Sow-thistle Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple-Headed Sneezeweed (Helenium Flexuosum Raf.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Purplehead Sneezeweed Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell. For more informationContinue reading “Purple-Headed Sneezeweed (Helenium Flexuosum Raf.)”
Eastern Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium atlanticum E. P. Bicknell)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium L.)
Solanaceae (Potato Family) Synonym(s): Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moonflower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple Base Flower Color: White, Violet, Dark Violet CenterReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Creeping Water Primrose (Ludwigia peploides (Kuntze) P. H. Raven ssp. glabrescens)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Creepingâ Water-primrose, Floating Primrose-willow, Water-primrose Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Nutt.) G. L. Nesom)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Carduus nutans invades a variety of disturbed areas. Pastures are particularly at risk because it is unpalatable to livestock. Once established it can spread rapidly due to high seed production (as much as 120,000 seeds per plant). For more information aboutContinue reading “Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans L.)”