Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White , BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. InContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”
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Early Saxifrage (Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Early Saxifrage Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecNotes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gray Field Speedwell (Veronica polita Fr.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Wayside Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This flower is about half the size of Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica). About 4-5mm. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt.)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Red-brown anthers. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Podophyllum peltatum f. deamii.Only plants with aContinue reading “Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)”
Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica Poir.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Roundlobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana (DC.) Ker Gawl.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Roundlobe Hepatica, Round-lobed Hepatica, Liverleaf Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Color ranges from white to pink to pale blue to lavender. An early spring bloomer. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Field Madder (Galium sherardia E. H. L.Krause)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Blue Field Madder; Sherardia; Field Madder Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. philadelphicus)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, White YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: The name appears to be derived from a belief that the dried plants repelled fleas or that the plants were poisonous to fleas. For more information about this plant, Click Here.