Eastern Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus L.)

Calycanthaceae (Stawberry-Shrub Family)

Synonym(s): Eastern Sweetshrub, Carolina Allspice, Sweet Shrub

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

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Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.)

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil’s Tongue

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun

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Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens Michx.)

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family)

Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring.

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Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Podophyllum peltatum f. deamii.
Only plants with a forked stem will have blooms.

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Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla (L.) Pers.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

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

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Pale Touch-Me-Not (Impatiens pallida Nutt.)

Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family)

Synonym(s): Pale Touch-me-not, Yellow Jewelweed

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

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Jewelweed, (Impatiens capensis Meerb.)

Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family)

Synonym(s): Jewelweed, Orange Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not

Base Flower Color: Orange
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov

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