Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald)

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bishop’s Cap (Mitella diphylla L.)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Twoleaf Miterwort, Miterwort Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yellowroot, Shrub Yellowroot Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C. B. Clarke)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Claytons Sweetroot, Sweet Cicely Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia (Ker Gawl.) Torr.)

Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family) Synonym(s): Turkey Corn, Fringed Bleedinghearts, Wild Bleedingheart Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Color ranges from white to various shades of pink to purple. Can bloom from early spring to frost. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Gaywings (Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J. R. Abbott)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Gaywings, Fringed Polygala, Flowering Wintergreen Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Littleleaf Buttercup, Kidney-leaf Buttercup, Early Wood Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: Mostly smooth stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)

Rock Buttercup (Ranunculus micranthus Nutt.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rock Buttercup, Small-flowered Crowfoot, Tiny-flowered Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: Hairy stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Littleleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus L.)

Ozark Trillium (Trillium pusillum (Palmer & Steyerm.) Steyerm. var. ozarkanum)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Ozark Wakerobin, Ozark Trillium, Dwarf Trillium Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: In 2023 this bloomed as early as Feb. 26! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Slender Toothwort (Cardamine angustata O. E. Schulz)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.