Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Fall Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead, Virginia Lions-heart Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Note: Obedient plant receives its name from the characteristic fact that if you manipulate an individual flower back and forth on its axis, it will stay in the position you place it. For more informationContinue reading “Southern Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana (Shinners) Cantino ssp. praemorsa)”
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Purple-Headed Sneezeweed (Helenium Flexuosum Raf.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Purplehead Sneezeweed Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell. For more informationContinue reading “Purple-Headed Sneezeweed (Helenium Flexuosum Raf.)”
Kudzu (Pueraria montana (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida ex Sanjappa & Pradeep var. lobata)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Japanese Arrowroot; Kudzu; Kudzu Bean; Kudzu Hemp; Kudzu Vine; Pueraria Base Flower Color: Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Low Spearwort (Ranunculus pusillus Poir)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Low Spearwort, Weakstem Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hairy Skullcap (Scutellaria elliptica var. hirsuta)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Hairy Skullcap Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Daisy Fleabane Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Calycose Bluets (Houstonia purpurea var. calycosa)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Veined Skullcap (Scutellaria nervosa Pursh)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Veiny Skullcap Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.