Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Striped Prince’s Pine, Spotted Wintergreen Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Note: Sometimes mistaken for Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton) For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Russian Princess (Lobelia × speciosa)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Lobelia × speciosa is a hybrid designation that covers plants developed from L. fulgens, L. cardinalis and L. siphilitica. Base Flower Color: MagentaReproductive Phenology: July to September For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spring Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A. Gray)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia L.)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Whorled Yellow Loosestrife, Whorled Loosestrife, Prairie Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lance-leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia lanceolata Walter)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Lanceleaf Loosestrife, Lance-leaved Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Candles (Lysimachia terrestris (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)
Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Earth Loosestrife, Swamp Candles Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Limestone Fameflower (Phemeranthus calcaricus (Ware) Kiger)
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Fameflower Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: The roots of this plant may go many feet into the rock. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata L. var. cordata)
Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family) Synonym(s): Pickerelweed, Pickerel Rush Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)
Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis). Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)