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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Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense Desf.)

Ruscaceae (Butcher’s Broom Family)
Previously Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): False Lily-of-the-Valley, Two-leaved Solomon’s Seal, Canadian May-lily, Wild Lily-of-the-Valley, Elf Feather, Heartleaf, Muguet, One Blade, Scurvy Berries, Tobacco Berries, and Canada Beadruby.

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

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Field Hawkweed, King Devil (Hieracium caespitosum Dumort.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: June, July
Bloom Notes: This plant has only been seen in a few counties in east Tennessee. I saw it in the Smokies and on Roan Mountain.

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Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora L.)

Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family)

Synonym(s): Indianpipe, Indian Pipe

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

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Mouse Ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.)

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: This plant is listed as invasive in the north west and far north east.

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Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium Brummitt ssp. appalachiana)

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)

Synonym(s): Hedge False Bindweed, Hedge Bindweed, Appalachia False Bindweed

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

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