Heartleaf Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Synonym(s): Dwarf Stinging Nettle; Heartleaf Nettle; Heart-leaf Stinging Nettle

Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Notes: Do not touch this plant. You will immediately be sorry. Its called “stinging” for a reason. Its not the thorns that get you, its the hairs on the leaves that do the real damage. Pain can last from a few minutes to a few days.

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Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Littleleaf Buttercup, Kidney-leaf Buttercup, Early Wood Buttercup

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Mostly smooth stem.

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Similar Species: Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)

Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Rock Buttercup, Small-flowered Crowfoot, Tiny-flowered Buttercup

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Hairy stem.

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Similar Species: Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)

Ozark Trillium (Trillium pusillum (Palmer & Steyerm.) Steyerm. var. ozarkanum)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)

Synonym(s): Ozark Wakerobin, Ozark Trillium, Dwarf Trillium

Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: In 2023 this bloomed as early as Feb. 26!

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Slender Toothwort (Cardamine angustata O. E. Schulz)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun

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Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica L.)

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s): Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty

Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr

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Similar Species: Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana Michx.).

Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule var. amplexicaule)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Henbit; Henbit Deadnettle; Greater Henbit

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr

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Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum L.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Purple Deadnettle

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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False Solomons Seal (Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link)

Ruscaceae (Butcher’s Broom Family)

Synonym(s): Solomons Plume; Feathery False Lily Of The Valley

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun

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Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris latifolia)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

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