Hairy Bitter-Cress (Cardamine hirsuta L.)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Hoary Bittercress

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May

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Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia L.)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): Heartleaf Foamflower, Heart-leaf Foamflower

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

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Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis L.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Canadian Lousewort, Wood Betony

Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
Notes: The common name Lousewort, refers to the misconception once held by farmers that cattle and sheep become infested with lice when grazing on the plants.

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Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata Schwein. ex Elliot)

Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family)

Synonym(s): Sweet Pinesap, Pygmy-pipes, Carolina Beechdrops

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun

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Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum Raf.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)

Synonym(s): Sweet Betsy, Little Sweet Betsy

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon), Bronze
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun

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Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia L. var. pavia)

Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family)

Synonym(s): Scarlet Buckeye , Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant

Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May

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Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne Michx.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May

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Purple Phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida Michx.)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Fernleaf Phacelia, Fernleaf Scorpion Weed, Spotted Phacelia, Loose-flowered Phacelia

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Bloom Notes: The color is usually described as violet-blue. A biennial that blooms early to mid-spring of its second year.

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Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum Ker Gawl. ssp. americanum)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Yellow Trout-lily, American Trout-lily, Eastern Trout-lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet, Adder’s Tongue

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr

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