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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Yellow Crownbeard, Small Yellow Crownbeard, Crownbeard
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Similar Species: Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed, Green Comet Milkweed
Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
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Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Longleaf Summer Bluet, Pale Bluets
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia
Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris, Colicroot, Loosescale Gayfeather
Base Flower Color: Purple
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: This is one of the earliest Liatris species to bloom.
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Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)
Synonym(s): Wing-angle Loosestrife, Winged Loosestrife, Northern Winged Lythrum
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Big Taper, Flannel Mullein, Flannel Plant, Great Mullein, Mullein, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant, Woolly Mullein, Orange Mullein
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: Native to Eurasia and Africa
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Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Base Flower Color: White, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: This may be var. strigosus or var. calcicola. The difference is var. calcicola has rhizomes that bear over wintering leaf tuffs and are only known in Decatur Co. while var. strigosus has no rhizomes and is common statewide.
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Maryland Senna, Maryland Wild Senna, Southern Wild Senna, Wild Senna
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Notes: Easily confused with the non-native and invasive Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia).
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