Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Catawba Rosebay, Purple Rhododendron, Red Laurel, Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

American Umbrellaleaf (Diphylleia cymosa Michx.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Pixie-Parasol Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Small’s Ragwort (Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W. A. Weber & A. Love)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Carolina Desert Chicory (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walter) DC.)

Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Texas Dandelion, False Dandelion Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Nettle-Leaf Sage (Salvia urticifolia L)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Nettleleaf Sage, Nettle-leaved Sage, Wild Sage Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers in panicles on short pedicels, clustered in tiers on the stem. Corolla about 1.2cm in length. Lower lip 3-lobed, notched with a pair of white marks extending out of throat. For more information aboutContinue reading “Nettle-Leaf Sage (Salvia urticifolia L)”

Sunnybells (Schoenolirion croceum (Michx.) Alph. Wood)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Sunnybell, Yellow Sunny-bell Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Blooms mid-March to mid-April in South and West. Blooms April to Mid-May in North. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Small Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula Michx.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Slender-Flowered Beardtongue (Penstemon tenuiflorus Pennell)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon, Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Tennessee Milk Vetch (Astragalus tennesseensis A. Gray ex Chapm.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers are greenish- or yellow-tinged creamy-white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.