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Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov Oct
Bloom Notes: This species is well-known as a root parasite on American Beech (Fagus grandifolia). Thus, it can only occur in hardwood forests where that common tree is found.
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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Sharpwing Monkeyflower, Sharp-winged Monkeyflower
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Similar Species: Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Crippled Cranefly
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: Flowers in June in the North; in September in South.
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Bears Foot, Hairy Leafcup
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Attracts many pollinators and several birds will eat the seeds. Bees make winter nests in the hollow stems.
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Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Silverleaf Mountain Mint, Hairy Mountain Mint, Wild Basil, Hoary Basil
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: The common name of mountain mint for this mint family member is somewhat misleading since the plant typically grows in dry open woods, thickets and fields in the eastern United States.
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Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s): Afzelia macrophylla, Seymeria macrophylla
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Partially parasitic on roots of some angiosperm tree species, notably oaks, maples, elms, and buckeyes.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Woodland Sunflower, Rough Sunflower
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Fewleaf Sunflower, Western Sunflower
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: The majority of the leaves are basal. There are a few small stem leaves.
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Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Meadowsweet, Hardhac
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Hypoxidaceae (Star-Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Common Goldstar, Yellow Star-grass, Eastern Yellow Star-grass
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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