Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Purple Crownvetch, Crownvetch, Trailing Crown Vetch Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , July , Aug , SeptBloom Notes: Was planted by many highway departments around bridges to prevent soil erosion. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Boykin’s Milkwort (Polygala boykinii Nutt.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Boykin’s Milkwort Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here
Prairie Purple Coneflower (Echinacea simulata McGregor)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yarrow, Milfoil (Achillea millefolium L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White , PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , SepBloom Notes: Flowering late Apr to early Jul (South), mid Jul to mid Sep (North). For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SepBloom Description: Pink, Purple For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Cutleaf Evening Primrose (Oenothera laciniata Hill)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Cutleaf Evening-primrose, Cut-leaved Evening Primrose Base Flower Color: White , Pink , YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Frostweed, White Crownbeard (Verbesina virginica)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): White Crownbeard, Iceplant, Iceweed, Virginia Crownbeard, Indian Tobacco, Richweed, Squawweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug , Sep , Oct , NovNotes: When winter weather brings ice, the stems exude water that freezes into fascinating shapes, hence its common name Frostweed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spider Lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis (Leconte) Kunth var. occidentalis)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Reproductive Phenology: July , August , SeptBloom Description: White For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius L.)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Perennial Pea Base Flower Color: Pink , WhiteReproductive Phenology: June to September For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Smooth False Foxglove (Aureolaria levigata (Raf.) Raf.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Entireleaf Yellow False Foxglove, Smooth False Foxglove Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.