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Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap.
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Common Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily
Base Flower Color: Orange
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
Ecological Threat: Daylilies established in natural areas pose a threat to native plants in field, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges. Once established, daylilies multiply and spreads to form dense patches that displace native plants.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across.
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Sparganiaceae (Bur Reed Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)
Synonym(s):Klamathweed, St. John’swort
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: A single plant may produce up to 100,000 seeds per year. Seeds buried in soil may last for 10 years. Animals that eat St. Johnswort and then are exposed to direct sunshine develop severe sunburns that are seen as skin irritations in non-haired or white areas.
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Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves.
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Base Flower Color: Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)
Synonym(s): Humped Bladderwort, Bladderwort, Conespur Bladderpod
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):Wood Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily
Base Flower Color: Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul
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Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)
Synonym(s): Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler’s Joy
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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