Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata L.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Whorled Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Green Lynx spider photo bomb! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa L. var. tuberosa)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower. Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Maroon Carolina Milkvine (Matelea carolinensis (Jacq.) Woodson)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Maroon Carolina Milkvine, Carolina Anglepod, Climbing Milkweed Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Angularfruit Milkvine (Gonolobus suberosus (L.) R. Br. var. suberosus)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Anglepod, Shiners Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Description: Green with Maroon center. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Priarie Milkweed (Asclepias hirtella (Pennell) Woodson)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green Milkweed, Tall Green Milkweed Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Greenish white with purple at apex. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Devil’s Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa L.)

Araliaceae (Ginseng Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hairy Angelica (Angelica venenosa (J. Greenway) Fernald)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Blueflower Eryngo (Eryngium integrifolium Walter)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Blue-flower Coyote-Thistle Base Flower Color: BlueBloom Date: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Very rare in TN/KY. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Queen Anne’s lace is said to be named after Queen Anne herself. Queen Anne was well-versed in lacemaking. One day while sewing she pricked herself with a needle. A drop of blood fell unto her lace, leaving a single dark purple floretContinue reading “Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)”