Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: In the southern parts of its range, blooms tend to be darker pink or rose and open in the morning. Each flower lastsContinue reading “Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)”
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Robin’s Plantian (Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Silverleaf Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex var. argyrisma)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Running Glade Clover (Trifolium calcaricum J. L. Collins & T. F. Wieboldt)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Running Glade Clover Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here. Special thanks to Margie Hunter.
Fraser’s Sedge (Carex fraseriana Ker Gawl.)
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym(s): Fraser’s Cymophyllus Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Violet Wood Sorrel (Oxalis violacea L.)
Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Violet Woodsorrel, Violet Wood-sorrel Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Western Daisy (Astranthium integrifolium (Michx.) Nutt.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Entireleaf Western Daisy Base Flower Color: White, Yellow, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here
Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Curly Clematis, Blue-jasmine, Curlflower, Curly Virgin’s Bower, Marsh Clematis Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Normally blooms mid-spring and again in early fall, but may bloom lightly through the summer as well. Color ranges from blue to pink to lavender to white. It isContinue reading “Swamp Leatherflower (Clematis crispa L.)”
Featherfoil (Hottonia inflata Elliott)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): American Featherfoil, Featherfoil Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis L.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Lousewort, Wood Betony Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: The common name Lousewort, refers to the misconception once held by farmers that cattle and sheep become infested with lice when grazing on the plants. For more information about this plant, Click Here.