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Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Lobelia × speciosa is a hybrid designation that covers plants developed from L. fulgens, L. cardinalis and L. siphilitica.
Base Flower Color: Magenta
Reproductive Phenology: July to September
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Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)
Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence.
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)
Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry
Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)
Synonym(s): Beaked Cornsalad, Woods Corn-salad
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
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Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Synonym(s): Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine
Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May
Bloom Notes: My fellow hikers can attest to just how horrible a plant this is. I will carry scars for life!
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Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Flowers Mar-May.
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Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Virginia Sweetspire, Tassel-white, Virginia Willow
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Lettuceleaf Saxifrage, Mountain Lettuce
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Bloom Notes: White petals have a yellow spot at the base of each one.
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Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): New Jersey Tea, Redroot
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
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Primulaceae (Pimrose Family)
Synonym(s): Whorled Yellow Loosestrife, Whorled Loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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