Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Yellow Trout Lily
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
Notes: Flowers are upright or outward facing.
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Prostrate Blue Violet (Viola walteri House)
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Walter’s Violet, Silver Gem, Prostrate Southern Violet, Prostrate-Blue Violet, Confederate Violet
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
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Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals.
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Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s): Pepper and Salt
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
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Limestone Bittercress (Cardamine douglassii Britton)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Purple Cress
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Notes: This is just starting to bloom on the 17-acres of woods I have. It will cover the floor with beautiful pink/purple blooms.
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Southern Gayfeather (Liatris squarrulosa Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Appalachian Blazing Star, Appalachian Gayfeather, Appalachian Liatris, Earle’s Blazing-Star
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Notes: Genus name comes from the Greek word chelone meaning tortoise in reference to the turtlehead shape of the flowers.
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Similar Species: Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Littleflower Alumroot (Heuchera parviflora Bartl.)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Miniature Beefsteakplant (Mosla dianthera (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Maxim.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Broadleaf Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Zig-Zag Goldenrod
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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