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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Oval Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata Catling)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Lesser Ladies’ Tresses, October Ladies’ Tresses, Oval Ladies’ Tresses

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept

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Rabbit-Tobacco (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & B. L. Burtt)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Sweet Everlasting, Catfoot, Catfoot Cudweed, Fragrant Cudweed, Blunt-Leaved Rabbit-Tobacco
Base Flower Color: Yellow, White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct

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Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica L.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: The unfortunate species name, siphilitica, is based on the fact that it was a supposed cure for syphilis.

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