Late-Flowering Thoroughwort (Eupatorium serotinum Michx.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s):  White Boneset, Late Boneset, Late-flowering Boneset

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Quiz: See if you can find the Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans)!

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Roundleaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium rotundifolium L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Special value to native bees.

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One-flower False Fiddleleaf (Hydrolea uniflora Raf.)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Oneflower False Fiddleleaf

Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept

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Rough Sunflower (Helianthus strumosus L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s):  Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower, Paleleaf Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower

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

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Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s):  Fall Sneezeweed, Autumn Sneezeweed

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Notes: The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell.

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Carolina Elephant’s Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus Raeusch.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sep, Oct
Notes: The common name elephant’s foot refers to the large basal leaves of this species.

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Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea Trel. ex Branner & Coville)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s):  Tall Ironweed

Base Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: The common name refers to the toughness of the stem.

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Butterfly Pea (Clitoria mariana L. var. mariana)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Pigeon Wing, Butterfly Pea

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug

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Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Devil’s Darning Needles, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard

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

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Green Lipped Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes lacera (Bigelow) Luer var. gracilis)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Southern Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Lady’s Tresses

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: Bloom may extend to November.

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