Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 – 20 occurrences, or few remaining acres, or miles of stream) or very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range because of other factors. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Southern Red Trillium Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes:Trillium tennesseense is a Tennessee endemic that occurs in the Bays Mountain in Hamblen and Hawkins Counties. There are three known occurrence in a very small region but there are thousands of plants. All occurrences are on private land. ForContinue reading “Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)”

Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium reptans L. var. reptans)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Synonym(s): Greek Valerian, Jacob’s Ladder Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spring Coral Root (Corallorhiza wisteriana Conrad)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Coral-root, Spring Coral Root, Early Southern Coral-root, Wister’s Coral-root, Yellow Coral-root, Arousing Coral-root Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Bent Trillium (Trillium flexipes Raf.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Wakerobin, Nodding Trillium, Bent Trillium, Bent Wakerobin Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Creamy anthers, white to pink ovary.Unusual Characteristics: Notice the last plant has 4 petals, stamens, and leaves! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Cutleaf Geranium (Geranium dissectum L.)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Cutleaf Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Woodland Lettuce (Lactuca floridana (L.) Gaertn.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)

Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Wintercreeper, Climbing Euonymus, Fortune’s Spindle Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: This plant can either be a liana (i.e., a woody plant with a vine-like growth form) or a shrub (i.e., a woody plant with several stems growing from the base). This is the shrub version. I doContinue reading “Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)”

Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)

Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Burning Bush, Wahoo, Waahoo, Whahoo, Spindle Tree Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant including pictures of the flower, Click Here. Similar Species: Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)

Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Ladies’-tresses, Ladies’-tresses, Nodding Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: In total population numbers, Nodding Lady’s Tresses is second only to Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Goodryea pubescens, as the largest orchid species in the southern Appalachian Mountains. For more information about this plant, Click HereContinue reading “Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)”