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.
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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.
Long-Leaved Bluets (Houstonia longifolia Terrell var. compacta)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Longleaf Summer Bluet, Pale Bluets Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug 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.
Scaly Blazing Star (Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. squarrosa)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris, Colicroot, Loosescale Gayfeather Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: This is one of the earliest Liatris species to bloom. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Winged Loosestrife (Lythrum alatum Pursh)
Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) Synonym(s): Wing-angle Loosestrife, Winged Loosestrife, Northern Winged Lythrum Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.