Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Spring Coral-root, Spring Coral Root, Early Southern Coral-root, Wister’s Coral-root, Yellow Coral-root, Arousing Coral-root
Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Bent Trillium (Trillium flexipes Raf.)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)
Synonym(s): Nodding Wakerobin, Nodding Trillium, Bent Trillium, Bent Wakerobin
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: Creamy anthers, white to pink ovary.
Unusual Characteristics: Notice the last plant has 4 petals, stamens, and leaves!
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Tennessee Starwort (Stellaria corei Shinners)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Sepals are as long or longer than petals.
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Similar Species: Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)
Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx.)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s): Blue Cohosh, Squaw-root, Papoose-root, Caulophylle Faux-pigamon
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Corn Gromwel (Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst. ssp. arvensis)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: This plant is considered invasive in KY. and WV.
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Cutleaf Geranium (Geranium dissectum L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Synonym(s): Cutleaf Geranium
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Stones River Bladderpod (Paysonia stonensis (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: This plant only exist in one county along the banks of the Stones River in middle Tennessee.
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Similar Species: Spring Creek Bladderpod (Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O’Kane & Al-Shehbaz)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Synonym(s): Puccoon, Red Puccoon, Indian Paint, Redroot, Tetterwort
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Notes: The red juice from the underground stem was used by Native Americans as a dye for baskets, clothing, and war paint, as well as for insect repellent.
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Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila aphylla (L.) Brummitt)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Smallflower Baby Blue Eyes
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
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Field Pansy (Viola bicolor Pursh)
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Field Pansy, Wild Pansy
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Bloom Notes: Petals violet-blue to light lavender-blue or whitish, paler, and at least the lower ones darkly veined toward the base, the lowest one more or less yellow toward the center and base (or rarely the lower petals wholly dark-colored).
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