Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Base Flower Color: Red , Orange , Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun
Notes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
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American Umbrellaleaf (Diphylleia cymosa Michx.)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s): Pixie-Parasol
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
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Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf
Base Flower Color: Blue, White
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
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Small’s Ragwort (Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W. A. Weber & A. Love)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort
Base Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North.
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Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup
Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
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True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides L.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, Aquatic Forget-Me-Not
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug
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Alpine Saxifrage (Micranthes petiolaris (Raf.) Bush)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Michaux’s Saxifrage, Cliff Saxifrage, Mountain Saxifrage.
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Notes: Formally Saxifraga michauxii. There is still debate where this plant goes. I use ITIS as my source.
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Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua (Raf.) J.S. Wilson)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s): Kinnikinnik, Pale Dogwood, Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Swamp Dogwood
Base Flower Color: Green, White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
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Mountain Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Bluet, Creeping Bluet.
Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul
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Three-toothed Cinquefoil (Sibbaldia tridentata (Aiton) Paule & Soják)
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Shrubby Five-fingers
Base Flower Color: White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
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