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Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonyms: Dayflower, Widow’s Tears, White-mouth Dayflower
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: They only bloom for a day, but there are several buds on a plant that open 3-4 days apart.
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Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Urticaceae (Nettle Family)
Synonym(s): Canadian Woodnettle, Wood Nettle
Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: This flower has both male and female flowers on the same plant.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: More numerous flowers than R. hirta, (Black-Eyed Susan) with shorter and fewer petals.
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Similar Species: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown (incl. Maroon)-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan
Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Similar Species: Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Cup Plant, Indian Cup
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: The small cup formed by the leaves holds water and attracts birds.
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Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)
Synonym(s): Claspingleaf St. John’s-wort
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Allegheny Hawkweed
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: This plant is considered invasive in many places.
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Perplexed Ticktrefoil, Perplexing Tick Trefoil
Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
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