Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
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Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis Lam.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Ashy Sunflower, Downy Sunflower
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Drumheads (Polygala cruciata L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Drumheads, Candy Root, Crossleaf Milkwort, Cross-leaved Milkwort
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are usually pink, occasionally white.
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Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)
Synonym(s): American Fever-few
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Notes: Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, when the supply of the latter was disrupted. This was an attempt to maintain the supply of quinine to treat malaria.
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Cut-Leaf Water Horehound (Lycopus americanus Muhl. ex W. P. C. Barton)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): American Water Horehound, Water Horehound
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
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Coppery St. John’s-Wort (Hypericum denticulatum Walter)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept
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Coastal False Asphodel (Triantha racemosa (Walter) Small)
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Curtiss’ Milkwort (Polygala curtissii A. Gray)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
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False Gromwell (Lithospermum molle Muhl.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Soft-hair Marbleseed, False Gromwell
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
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Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Bigfruit Evening-primrose, Fluttermill, Missouri Evening Primrose, Glade Lily
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
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