Heartleaf Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G. L. Nesom)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Blue Wood Aster; Heartleaf Blue Wood Aster

Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct

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Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. ssp. citriodora)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint, Texas Lemon Beebalm

Base Flower Color: Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: If watered, horsemint will continue flowering through the end of summer and even into September and early October.

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Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Calico Aster; One Sided Aster; White Woodland Aster; Starved Aster

Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: This is one of a group of closely related white, narrow-leaved asters that presumably interbreed and are difficult to distinguish. The common name refers to the fact that the heads are at first yellow and later turn purplish-red, so that flowers on one plant and even a single head may include both colors at the same time.

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Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia (L.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Coffee Weed; Coffeeweed; Java Bean; Low Senna; Matapasto; Sicklepod

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

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Slender False Foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Slenderleaf False Foxglove, Slender Gerardia

Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun

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Devil’s Grandmother (Elephantopus tomentosus L.)

 

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Elephant’s-foot, Common Elephant’s-foot, Devil’s Grandmother

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Aug, Sep
Bloom Notes: Pale purple or pale pink. Rarely white-flowered.

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Rough Buttonweed (Diodella teres (Walt.) Small)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Poorjoe

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Little Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes tuberosa Raf.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Little Ladies’-tresses, Little Lady’s Tresses

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

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Narrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint, Common Horsemint

Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Begins blooming when grown to about one foot wide.

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Tansy Rosinweed (Silphium pinnatifidum Elliot)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Prairie-dock, Cutleaf Prairie Dock

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

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