Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata Schwein. ex Elliot)

Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Pinesap, Pygmy-pipes, Carolina Beechdrops Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum Raf.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Betsy, Little Sweet Betsy Base Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown (incl. Maroon), BronzeReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne Michx.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Purple Phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida Michx.)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Fernleaf Phacelia, Fernleaf Scorpion Weed, Spotted Phacelia, Loose-flowered Phacelia Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: The color is usually described as violet-blue. A biennial that blooms early to mid-spring of its second year. For more information about this plant, Click Here

Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum Ker Gawl. ssp. americanum)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Trout-lily, American Trout-lily, Eastern Trout-lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet, Adder’s Tongue Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

White Trout Lily (Erythronium albidum Nutt.)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): White Troutlily, White Dogtooth-violet, White Fawnlily, Adder’s-tongue Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oceanblue Phacelia (Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum Raf.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Eastern False Rue Anemone, Isopyrum Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: This flower has no petals rather 5 white showy sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) A. J. Eames & B. Boivin)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Rue Anemone, Rue-anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunNotes: This flower has no petals but rather 5-10 petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)

Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Confederate Violet Base Flower Color: White , BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The common name of this violet refers to the resemblance of the color of its flowers to the color of Confederate uniforms during the Civil War (pale greyish blue). For more information about this plant, Click Here. InContinue reading “Confederate Violet (Viola sororia forma priceana)”