Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: This plant is easily identified by its leaves which are covered top and bottom in fine white hairs. The sessile leaves also tend to fold along the single central nerve.
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Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Notes: Blue Mistflower attracts bees and butterflies. However, this wildflower spreads quickly and can become a pest.
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Similar Species: Pink Thoroughwort (Fleischmannia incarnata (Walter) King & H. Rob.)
Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family)
Synonym(s): Common Pawpaw, Custard Apple, Indian Banana, Wild Banana
Base Flower Color: Red, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May
Notes: A native small understory tree or large shrub that typically grows 15-20′ tall (sometimes to 30′) and occurs in low-bottom woods, wooded slopes, ravines, and along streams. This plant bears editable fruit in the fall that tastes like a banana.
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Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Biennial Beeblossom, Biennial Gaura
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Wild Mudwort, False Mint, Eastern Tailed Blue
Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
Synonym(s): One-seed Burr Cucumber, Star Cucumber, Bur Cucumber
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Listed as a Noxious weed in many states.
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Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), White
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov Oct
Bloom Notes: This species is well-known as a root parasite on American Beech (Fagus grandifolia). Thus, it can only occur in hardwood forests where that common tree is found.
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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Sharpwing Monkeyflower, Sharp-winged Monkeyflower
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Similar Species: Square-Stemmed Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens)