Carolina Thistle (Cirsium carolinianum (Walt.) Fern. & Schub.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Soft Thistle, Purple Thistle, Smallhead Thistle

Base Flower Color: White , Pink , Purple
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers usually purple-pink to magenta, occasionally white.

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Catclaw Sensitive Briar (Mimosa microphylla Dryand.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Littleleaf Sensitive Briar, Little-leaf Mimosa, Catclaw Sensitive Briar, Smooth-leaf Sensitive Briar, Pink Sensitive Briar, Shame Vine

Base Flower Color: Pink
Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

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Carolina Desert-Chicory, False Dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walt.) DC.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Synonym(s): Carolina Desert-chicory, Texas Dandelion, False Dandelion

Base Flower Color: Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: May bloom February to September.

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Rosebay Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum L.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Great Laurel, Wild Rhododendron, Rosebay Rhododendron, White Laurel, Rosebay

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

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Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush (Kalmia latifolia L.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush, Kalmia

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

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Lanceleaf Gumweed (Grindelia lanceolata Nutt.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

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

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Crown Vetch (Securigera varia (L.) Lassen)

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Purple Crownvetch, Crownvetch, Trailing Crown Vetch

Base Flower Color: Pink, White
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun , July , Aug , Sept
Bloom Notes: Was planted by many highway departments around bridges to prevent soil erosion.

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Boykin’s Milkwort (Polygala boykinii Nutt.)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)

Synonym(s): Boykin’s Milkwort

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

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Prairie Purple Coneflower (Echinacea simulata McGregor)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)

Base Flower Color: Pink , Purple
Reproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

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