Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense L. var. carolinense)

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s): Carolina Horse Nettle, Horse Nettle, Radical Weed, Sand Brier, Bull Nettle, Tread-Softly, Devil’s Tomato, Wild Tomato.

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Ingesting the fruit can cause abdominal pain, circulatory and respiratory depression, or even death.

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Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum Lam.)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept

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Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Synonym(s): Pig Weed

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

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Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Catawba Rosebay, Purple Rhododendron, Red Laurel, Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay

Base Flower Color: Pink , Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun
Notes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics.

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Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Base Flower Color: Red , Orange , Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun
Notes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics.

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American Umbrellaleaf (Diphylleia cymosa Michx.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

Synonym(s): Pixie-Parasol

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

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Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf

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

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Small’s Ragwort (Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W. A. Weber & A. Love)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North.

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Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup

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

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True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides L.)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, Aquatic Forget-Me-Not

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

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