Clustered Black Snakeroot (Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K. M. Pryer & L. R. Phillippe)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Clustered Blacksnakeroot

Base Flower Color: Yellow, White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul

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Nettle-Leaf Sage (Salvia urticifolia L)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Nettleleaf Sage, Nettle-leaved Sage, Wild Sage

Base Flower Color: Blue
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers in panicles on short pedicels, clustered in tiers on the stem. Corolla about 1.2cm in length. Lower lip 3-lobed, notched with a pair of white marks extending out of throat.

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Sunnybells (Schoenolirion croceum (Michx.) Alph. Wood)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Yellow Sunnybell, Yellow Sunny-bell

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr
Bloom Notes: Blooms mid-March to mid-April in South and West. Blooms April to Mid-May in North.

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Small Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula Michx.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun

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Slender-Flowered Beardtongue (Penstemon tenuiflorus Pennell)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family)

Synonym(s): Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon, Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue

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

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Tennessee Milk Vetch (Astragalus tennesseensis A. Gray ex Chapm.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Base Flower Color: White , Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers are greenish- or yellow-tinged creamy-white.

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Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii Buckley)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Blue Phacelia, Wild Scorpion Weed

Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, White
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Bloom Notes: Since the clusters of flowers are composed of pale lavender to violet-blue individual flowers arranged in a coil that resembles a curled scorpion’s tail.

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Showy Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium reginae Walter)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Showy Lady’s Slipper

Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul
Bloom Notes: This plant is a clonal plant that grows slowly, occasionally taking over 16 years to produce its first bloom; a single plant can live over fifty years.

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Field Mustard (Brassica rapa L. var. rapa)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Rape Mustard, Turnip, Bok Choy, Field Rape

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

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Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Scarlet Clover, Italian Clover, German Clover, French Clover, Carnation Clover, Incarnate Clover.

Base Flower Color: Red
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Crimson clover is commonly used as a winter or summer annual cover crop in rotation with vegetables or field crops.

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