Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis (Beadle) Small)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Orange , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , AugNotes: One of the nation’s rarest wildflowers, it was the second plant listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in June 1979. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Yellow Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Greater Yellow Lady’s Slipper, Large Yellow Lady’s Slipper Base Flower Color: Yellow , Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Climbing False Buckwheat (Fallopia scandens (L.) Holub)

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow , GreenReproductive Phenology: Aug , Sep , Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: In Tennessee you can see this plant any month. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Eyebane (Euphorbia nutans Lag.)

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Spurge, Eyebane Base Flower Color: White , Red , GreenReproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , NovBloom Notes: The flower and the fruit can turn red in bright sunlight. The bloom may last 1 to 2 months. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Naked-Flowered Tick Trefoil (Hylodesmum nudiflorum (L.) H. Ohashi & R. R. Mill)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Nakedflower Ticktrefoil Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , SepBloom Notes: Flowers usually pale pink or lavender in color. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana L.)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Broadleaf Enchanter’s Nightshade Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: sometimes fades to pink For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum (L.) Spreng.

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Thistle, Roadside Thistle Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , OctBloom Notes: Ray flowers absent.Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall, often much shorter. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth)

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym(s): Woolgrass, Cottongrass Bulrush, Marsh Bulrush, Teddybear Paws Base Flower Color: Green , Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Pilewort (Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): American Burnweed Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , OctSize Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall. For more information about this plant, Click Here.