Tennessee Featherbells (Stenanthium tennesseense Sorrie & Weakley)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun

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Because this plant is newly identified, there is not a lot of information about it unless you really search. However it was once thought to be Death Camas (Zigadenus leimamthoides). All parts of this plant are highly poisonous. It contains a toxic alkaloid that may be twice as potent as strychnine!

Dwarf Huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torr. & A. Gray)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Southern Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, Gopherberry

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Antelope-Horn Milkweed (Asclepias viridis Walter)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns.

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

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Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii C. A. Mey)

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

Synonym(s): Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood

Base Flower Color: White, Green
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul

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Puttyroot (Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Nutt.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Adam And Eve

Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Yellow, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Bloom Notes: The leaf is usually gone by the time the plant blooms.

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Largeleaf Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum macrophyllum Nutt.)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Largeleaf Waterleaf, Large-leaved Waterleaf, Hairy Waterleaf

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

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Narrowleaf Vervain (Verbena simplex Lehm.)

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)

Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Vervain, Narrow-leaved Vervain

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Larval Host: Common Buckeye

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Water Shield (Brasenia schreberi J. F. Gmel.)

Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family)

Synonym(s): Watershield

Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.)

Oleaceae (Olive Family)

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun

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Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: In the southern parts of its range, blooms tend to be darker pink or rose and open in the morning. Each flower lasts only a single day.

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