Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Southern Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, Gopherberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii C. A. Mey)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond’s Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwoodsier, Red-twig Dogwood Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: In the southern parts of its range, blooms tend to be darker pink or rose and open in the morning. Each flower lastsContinue reading “Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)”
Buffalo Nut (Pyrularia pubera Michx.)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family) Synonym(s): Buffalo Nut Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayPlant Notes: It is a parasitic plant, specifically a hemiparasite which while still photosynthetic, will also parasitize the roots of other plants around it. It can parasitize many hosts. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fairy Wand (Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gray)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Bit, Devil’s-bit, Fairy-wand, Blazing Star, Fairywand Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: It has separate male and female plants with the male flowers being larger and the spike often curved downward from the tip. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Robin’s Plantian (Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Running Glade Clover (Trifolium calcaricum J. L. Collins & T. F. Wieboldt)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Running Glade Clover Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here. Special thanks to Margie Hunter.
Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Gattinger’s Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: AprBloom Notes: Flowers pale blue, occasionally white. Leaves are a lot thinner than Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)
One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.