Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Synonym(s): Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulNotes: POISONOUS PARTS: Leaves, twigs (stems), roots, unripe fruits. Low toxicity if ingested. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L. ssp. thapsus)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Big Taper, Flannel Mullein, Flannel Plant, Great Mullein, Mullein, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant, Woolly Mullein, Orange Mullein Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Native to Eurasia and Africa For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Germander (Teucrium canadense L. var. canadense)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Common Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulEcological Threat: Daylilies established in natural areas pose a threat to native plants in field, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges. Once established, daylilies multiply and spreads to form dense patches that displace native plants.Continue reading “Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)”
Greater Tickseed (Coreopsis major Cronquist var. major)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Greater Tickseed, Major Coreopsis Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: A coreopsis up to 3 feet tall with vivid yellow blooms in midsummer as much as 3 inches across. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Bur-Reed (Sparganium americanum Nutt.)
Sparganiaceae (Bur Reed Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s):Klamathweed, St. John’swort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: A single plant may produce up to 100,000 seeds per year. Seeds buried in soil may last for 10 years. Animals that eat St. Johnswort and then are exposed to direct sunshine develop severe sunburns that are seen as skinContinue reading “Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)”
Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata L.)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Five-petaled, yellow flowers droop from stalks which arise from the axils of opposite leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum L. var. philadelphicum)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s):Wood Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.