Great Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida Cronquist var. trifida)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Great Ragweed, Giant Ragweed

Base Flower Color: Green, Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
Bloom Notes: This is the giant among the ragweeds, reaching towering heights and possessing long flower spikes.

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Similar Species: Annual Ragweed, Short Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.)

Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides (L.) Kuntze)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana Spreng. var. incana)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap

Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Violet
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug

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False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Synonym(s): Smallspike False Nettle, Bog Hemp

Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon)
Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct

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Carolina Bugbane (Trautvetteria caroliniensis (Walter) Vail)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

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

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Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma L.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea, Red Bergamot

Base Flower Color: Red
Reproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Will bloom from midsummer to fall in its natural montane and Northeastern habitat. In the Southeast, blooms from late spring to early summer.

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Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis L.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow

Base Flower Color: White, Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Jun, July

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Pencil Flower (Stylosanthes biflora (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Sidebeak Pencilflower

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

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Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Base Flower Color: Pink , Purple
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Color ranges from a pink so pale it almost appears white to rose.

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