Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Woodnettle, Wood Nettle Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This flower has both male and female flowers on the same plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tag Archives: August
Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba Cronquist var. triloba)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: More numerous flowers than R. hirta, (Black-Eyed Susan) with shorter and fewer petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L. var. hirta)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown (incl. Maroon)-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L)
Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Cup Plant, Indian Cup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: The small cup formed by the leaves holds water and attracts birds. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Claspingleaf St. Johnswort (Hypericum gymnanthum Engelm. & A. Gray)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Claspingleaf St. John’s-wort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Allegheny Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Hawkweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata L. var. spicata)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This plant is considered invasive in many places. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet var. helianthoides)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Unlike sunflowers, its rays persist on the flower heads; the rays of sunflowers wither and fall away. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Fringeless Orchid (Platanthera peramoena (A. Gray) A. Gray)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Groundnut (Apios americana Medik.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Groundnut, Wild Potato, Indian Potato, American Potatobean Base Flower Color: Red, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.