Yellow Flower Leafcup (Smallanthus uvedalia (L.) Mack.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Bears Foot, Hairy Leafcup

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Attracts many pollinators and several birds will eat the seeds. Bees make winter nests in the hollow stems.

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Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Silverleaf Mountain Mint, Hairy Mountain Mint, Wild Basil, Hoary Basil

Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
Bloom Notes: The common name of mountain mint for this mint family member is somewhat misleading since the plant typically grows in dry open woods, thickets and fields in the eastern United States.

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Mullein Foxglove (Dasistoma macrophylla (Nutt.) Raf.)

Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)

Synonym(s): Afzelia macrophylla, Seymeria macrophylla

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: Partially parasitic on roots of some angiosperm tree species, notably oaks, maples, elms, and buckeyes.

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Woodland Sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Woodland Sunflower, Rough Sunflower

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

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Western Sunflower (Helianthus occidentalis Riddell ssp. occidentalis)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Fewleaf Sunflower, Western Sunflower

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: The majority of the leaves are basal. There are a few small stem leaves.

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Yellow Stargrass (Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville)

Hypoxidaceae (Star-Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Common Goldstar, Yellow Star-grass, Eastern Yellow Star-grass

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

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Green Violet (Cubelium concolor (T. F. Forst.) Raf.)

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Synonym(s): Eastern Greenviolet, Green Violet

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

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Upright Carrion Flower (Smilax ecirrata S. Watson)

Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)

Synonym(s): Upright Carrionflower

Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun
Notes: As the name implies, the flowers have an unpleasant odor that resembles decaying carrion. The stinky flowers are cross-pollinated by various kinds of flies.

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Alumroot (Heuchera americana L.)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): American Alumroot, Alumroot

Base Flower Color: Green
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale greenish yellow or pale purple, so pale they almost appear white. Delicate and misty looking.

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