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Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Yellow Salsify, Common Salsify, Goat’s Beard, Goatsbeard, Meadow Goat’s-beard, Salsify, Western Goat’s Beard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Goat’s Beard
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
Notes: Flowers are usually closed by mid-day. Another common name is “Johnny-Be-Gone-By-Noon”.
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Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)
Synonym(s): Buffalo Nut
Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Plant Notes: It is a parasitic plant, specifically a hemiparasite which while still photosynthetic, will also parasitize the roots of other plants around it. It can parasitize many hosts.
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Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Devil’s Bit, Devil’s-bit, Fairy-wand, Blazing Star, Fairywand
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Bloom Notes: It has separate male and female plants with the male flowers being larger and the spike often curved downward from the tip.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy
Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Bloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous.
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Bisterwort
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
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Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Running Glade Clover
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
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Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Gattinger’s Bluestar
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr
Bloom Notes: Flowers pale blue, occasionally white. Leaves are a lot thinner than Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia.
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Similar Species: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Bloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves.
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Similar Species: Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops
Base Flower Color: White, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
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