Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Swamp Sunflower, Narrowleaf Sunflower, Narrow-leaved Sunflower
Base Flower Color: Yellow, Maroon
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Blue Sage (Salvia azurea Benth. var. grandiflora
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Pitcher Sage, Big Blue Sage, Azure Sage, Giant Blue Sage
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Dittany (Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Common Dittany
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Climbing Hempweed (Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Hempweed, Hempweed
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
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New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G. L. Nesom)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): New England Aster, New England American-aster
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Bushy Goldentop (Euthamia leptocephala Greene)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Bushy Goldentop, Slender-headed Euthamia, Mississippi Valley Goldentop, Mississippi Valley Flat Top Goldenrod
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Barrelhead Gayfeather (Liatris cylindracea Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Barrelhead Gayfeather, Ontario Blazing Star, Ontario Liatris, Dwarf Blazing Star, Dwarf Gayfeather, Dwarf Liatris
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
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Tall Blazing Star (Liatris aspera Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Tall Gayfeather, Tall Liatris, Rough Blazing Star, Rough Gayfeather, Rough Liatris, Button Snakeroot
Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
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Earleaf False Foxglove (Agalinis auriculata (Michx.) S. F. Blake)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Auricled Gerardia, Ear-leaf False Foxglove, Eared False Foxglove, Earleaf False Foxglove, Earleaf Foxglove
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: Pink, lavender to purple, with darker spots in the throat.
Personal Note: In Sept. 2020, I discovered a small patch in Rutherford County. I reported this finding to Todd Crabtree and now they are studying the location.
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Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.)Fernald var. bracteata)
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): American Hogpeanut; Hog Peanut
Base Flower Color: White, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun
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