Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense L. var. carolinense)

Solanaceae (Potato Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Horse Nettle, Horse Nettle, Radical Weed, Sand Brier, Bull Nettle, Tread-Softly, Devil’s Tomato, Wild Tomato. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Ingesting the fruit can cause abdominal pain, circulatory and respiratory depression, or even death. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum Lam.)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.)

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): Pig Weed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

American Umbrellaleaf (Diphylleia cymosa Michx.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Pixie-Parasol Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Eastern Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum L)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad, Virginia Waterleaf Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides L.)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, Aquatic Forget-Me-Not Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Alpine Saxifrage (Micranthes petiolaris (Raf.) Bush)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Michaux’s Saxifrage, Cliff Saxifrage, Mountain Saxifrage. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Formally Saxifraga michauxii. There is still debate where this plant goes. I use ITIS as my source. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua (Raf.) J.S. Wilson)

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Kinnikinnik, Pale Dogwood, Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Swamp Dogwood Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mountain Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Bluet, Creeping Bluet. Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.