Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Swamp Verbena (Verbena hastata L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler’s Joy Base Flower Color: Blue Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum Lam.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Blood Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Underground root gives off wintergreen odor when crushed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Thimble Weed (Anemone virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s):Tall Thimbleweed, Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: The distinctive, thimble-shaped group of pistils accounts for the common name. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Colicroot (Aletris farinosa L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): White Colicroot, Colic Root, Unicorn Root Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Until the 19th century the roots were collected and used medicinally to treat colic. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium Michx. var. yuccifolium)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snakeroot, Beargrass, Bear’s Grass Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Their flower heads develop a bluish cast with maturity. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Helmet-Flower (Scutellaria integrifolia L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Helmet-flower, Rough Skullcap, Common Large Skullcap, Tall Skullcap Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
AAsteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Achicoria Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gattinger’s Lobelia (Lobelia gattingeri A.Gray)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Allspice Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.