Thyme-leaf Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia L. var. serpyllifolia)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Speedwell, Thyme-leaf Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica Poir.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. ssp. citriodora)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint, Texas Lemon Beebalm Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: If watered, horsemint will continue flowering through the end of summer and even into September and early October. For more information about thisContinue reading “Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. ssp. citriodora)”

Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia (L.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Coffee Weed; Coffeeweed; Java Bean; Low Senna; Matapasto; Sicklepod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rough Buttonweed (Diodella teres (Walt.) Small)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Poorjoe Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Little Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes tuberosa Raf.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Little Ladies’-tresses, Little Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Narrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint, Common Horsemint Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Begins blooming when grown to about one foot wide. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Tansy Rosinweed (Silphium pinnatifidum Elliot)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Prairie-dock, Cutleaf Prairie Dock Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Drumheads (Polygala cruciata L.)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Drumheads, Candy Root, Crossleaf Milkwort, Cross-leaved Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Flowers are usually pink, occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)

Synonym(s): American Fever-few Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, when the supply of the latter was disrupted. This was an attempt to maintain the supply of quinine to treat malaria.Continue reading “Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)”