Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica L.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The unfortunate species name, siphilitica, is based on the fact that it was a supposed cure for syphilis. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Limestone Wild Petunia (Ruellia strepens L)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.

Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides L.)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, Aquatic Forget-Me-Not Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mountain Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Bluet, Creeping Bluet. Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Nettle-Leaf Sage (Salvia urticifolia L)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Nettleleaf Sage, Nettle-leaved Sage, Wild Sage Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers in panicles on short pedicels, clustered in tiers on the stem. Corolla about 1.2cm in length. Lower lip 3-lobed, notched with a pair of white marks extending out of throat. For more information aboutContinue reading “Nettle-Leaf Sage (Salvia urticifolia L)”

Small Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula Michx.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii Buckley)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Blue Phacelia, Wild Scorpion Weed Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Since the clusters of flowers are composed of pale lavender to violet-blue individual flowers arranged in a coil that resembles a curled scorpion’s tail. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Great Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Michx.)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Appendaged Waterleaf, Woolen Breeches Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.