Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Long-sepal Penstemon, Long-sepal Beardtongue Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius Scop.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Salsify, Common Salsify, Goat’s Beard, Goatsbeard, Meadow Goat’s-beard, Salsify, Western Goat’s Beard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant, Yellow Goat’s Beard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Flowers are usually closed by mid-day. Another common name is “Johnny-Be-Gone-By-Noon”. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Field Madder (Galium sherardia E. H. L.Krause)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Sherardia; Field Madder Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb thru Aug. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dove Foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle L.)
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Dovefoot Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Gayfeather (Liatris squarrulosa Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Blazing Star, Appalachian Gayfeather, Appalachian Liatris, Earle’s Blazing-Star Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Genus name comes from the Greek word chelone meaning tortoise in reference to the turtlehead shape of the flowers. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)
Littleflower Alumroot (Heuchera parviflora Bartl.)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Oval Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata Catling)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Lesser Ladies’ Tresses, October Ladies’ Tresses, Oval Ladies’ Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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.
Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora Raf.)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed, Green Comet Milkweed Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.