Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family) Synonym(s): Watershield Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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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.)”
Silverleaf Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex var. argyrisma)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Curly Clematis, Blue-jasmine, Curlflower, Curly Virgin’s Bower, Marsh Clematis Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Normally blooms mid-spring and again in early fall, but may bloom lightly through the summer as well. Color ranges from blue to pink to lavender to white. It isContinue reading “Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)”
Featherfoil (Hottonia inflata Elliott)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): American Featherfoil, Featherfoil Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Quaker Ladies (Houstonia caerulea L.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Smooth Rock Cress (Boechera laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Al-Shehbaz)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gray Field Speedwell (Veronica polita Fr.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Wayside Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This flower is about half the size of Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica). About 4-5mm. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Violet Lespedeza (Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Violet Lespedeza Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pad-Leaved Orchid (Platanthera orbiculata (Pursh) Lindl.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Lesser Roundleaved Orchid, Roundleaf Rein Orchid, Round-leaved Orchid Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.