Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Beefsteakplant; Beefsteak Plant
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
Notes: Beefsteak plants are most toxic to cattle if cut and dried for hay late in the summer.
Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.Cours.) G.Don)
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Sericea Lespedeza; Chinese Lespedeza
Base Flower Color: White, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , July , August , Sept
Notes: One of the most invasive plants in the Eastern United States.
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Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
This plant is considered invasive in some states.
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Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed (Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Similar Species: Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis)
Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis (L.) Walter)
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)
Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora Raf.)
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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Long-Leaved Bluets (Houstonia longifolia Terrell var. compacta)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Longleaf Summer Bluet, Pale Bluets
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Limestone Wild Petunia (Ruellia strepens L)
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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Scaly Blazing Star (Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. squarrosa)
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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Winged Loosestrife (Lythrum alatum Pursh)
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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