White Trout Lily (Erythronium albidum Nutt.)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): White Troutlily, White Dogtooth-violet, White Fawnlily, Adder’s-tongue

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

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Oceanblue Phacelia (Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

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

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False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum Raf.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Eastern False Rue Anemone, Isopyrum

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Notes: This flower has no petals rather 5 white showy sepals.

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Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Notes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals.

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Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Synonym(s): Confederate Violet

Base Flower Color: White , Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Notes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue).

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Sessile Trillium (Trillium sessile L.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)

Synonym(s): Toadshade, Red Trillium, Red Wake-robin, Sessile Trillium, Sessile Wake-robin, Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wake-robin.

Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr

Notice the pointed stamens sometimes referred to as a beak. The stamens on Trillium cuneatum are rounded.

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Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea L.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

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Smooth Rock Cress (Boechera laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Al-Shehbaz)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

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

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Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage

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

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Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Notes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop.

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