Hunger’s Carrion Flower (Smilax hugeri (Small) J. B. Norton ex Pennell)

Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family) Base Flower Color: Green, Yellow Reproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flowers Mar-May. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Shooting Star (Primula meadia (L.) A. R. Mast & Reveal)

Primulaceae (Pimrose Family) Synonym(s): Common Shooting-star, Prairie Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, Pride-of-Ohio Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata L. var. cordata)

Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family) Synonym(s): Pickerelweed, Pickerel Rush Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum (Michx.) Nutt.)

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Synonym(s): Celandine Poppy, Yellow Wood Poppy Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Usually yellow but can be more of an orange. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Illinois Wood Sorrel (Oxalis illinoensis Schwegman)

Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Synonym(s): Illinois Wood-sorrel, Illinois Woodsorrel Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Yellow with prominent red lines proximally. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Squaw Root (Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr.)

Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): American Cancer-root, Squawroot Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Maryland Meadow Beauty (Rhexia mariana L.)

Melastomataceae (Melastome Family) Synonym(s): Maryland Meadow Beauty, Pale Meadow Beauty, Dull Meadowbeauty Base Bloom Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hedgehog Wood Rush (Luzula echinata (Small) F. J. Herm.)

Juncaceae (Rush Family) Base Flower Color: Green, Brown (incl. Maroon)/MaroonReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Carolina Crane’s-bill (Geranium Carolinianum L.)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Geranium, Wild Geranium, Carolina Cranesbill Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.