Lesser Yellow Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Crested Coralroot (Hexalectris spicata (Walter) Barnhart)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spiked Crested Coralroot, Spiked Crested Coral Root Base Flower Color: Maroon, Orange, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima L.)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Phlox, Marsh Phlox Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata ssp. laphamii)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Lapham’s Phlox, Blue Phlox, Sweet William Base Flower Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dwarf Plantain (Plantago virginica L.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Plantain, Paleseed Indian-wheat, Dwarf Plantain, Paleseed Plantain, Hoary Plantain, Southern Plantain Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bracted Plantain (Plantago aristata Michx.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Largebracted Plantain, Buckthorn Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh)

Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Striped Prince’s Pine, Spotted Wintergreen Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Note: Sometimes mistaken for Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton) For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Russian Princess (Lobelia × speciosa)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Lobelia × speciosa is a hybrid designation that covers plants developed from L. fulgens, L. cardinalis and L. siphilitica. Base Flower Color: MagentaReproductive Phenology: July to September For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spring Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A. Gray)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Ladies’-tresses, Spring Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul (I have seen it as late as Sept.)Notes: It can be distinguished from other Spiranthes species by the pointed tips of the hairs on its inflorescence. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.