Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Beefsteakplant; Beefsteak Plant Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecNotes: Beefsteak plants are most toxic to cattle if cut and dried for hay late in the summer. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.Cours.) G.Don)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Sericea Lespedeza; Chinese Lespedeza Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun , July , August , SeptNotes: One of the most invasive plants in the Eastern United States. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): Pig Weed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Mouse Ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: This plant is listed as invasive in the north west and far north east. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Corn Gromwel (Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst. ssp. arvensis)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: This plant is considered invasive in KY. and WV. For more information about this plant, Click Here, and Here.
Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Wintercreeper, Climbing Euonymus, Fortune’s Spindle Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: This plant can either be a liana (i.e., a woody plant with a vine-like growth form) or a shrub (i.e., a woody plant with several stems growing from the base). This is the shrub version. I doContinue reading “Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)”
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii Franch.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Orange Eye Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac Base Flower Color: Purple, Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Marsh Dayflower (Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Wartremoving Herb, Mud Annie, Marsh Dewflower, Aneilima, Asian Spiderwort, Marsh Dayflower. Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Sept, OctBloom Notes: M.keisak invades water edges and marshes and often grows immersed. It forms dense mats that out-compete native vegetation. M.keisak is native to temperate and tropical Asia and was accidentally introduced into theContinue reading “Marsh Dayflower (Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz.)”
Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim.)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: Wineberry forms dense shady thickets that displace native plants and significantly alter habitat structure. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.)
Oleaceae (Olive Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here, and Here.