Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint, Texas Lemon Beebalm Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: If watered, horsemint will continue flowering through the end of summer and even into September and early October. For more information about thisContinue reading “Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. ssp. citriodora)”
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Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Calico Aster; One Sided Aster; White Woodland Aster; Starved Aster Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This is one of a group of closely related white, narrow-leaved asters that presumably interbreed and are difficult to distinguish. The common name refers to the fact that theContinue reading “Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)”
Slender False Foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Slenderleaf False Foxglove, Slender Gerardia Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Devil’s Grandmother (Elephantopus tomentosus L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Elephant’s-foot, Common Elephant’s-foot, Devil’s Grandmother Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, SepBloom Notes: Pale purple or pale pink. Rarely white-flowered. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rough Buttonweed (Diodella teres (Walt.) Small)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Poorjoe Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Little Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes tuberosa Raf.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Little Ladies’-tresses, Little Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Narrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint, Common Horsemint Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Begins blooming when grown to about one foot wide. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tansy Rosinweed (Silphium pinnatifidum Elliot)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Prairie-dock, Cutleaf Prairie Dock Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hyssopleaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium hyssopifolium L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis Lam.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Ashy Sunflower, Downy Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.