Tag Archives: May

Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.)Greene var. fasciculata)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Partridge Pea, Sleeping Plant, Sensitive Plant Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Sensitive Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench ssp. nictitans)

Butterfly Pea (Clitoria mariana L. var. mariana)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Pigeon Wing, Butterfly Pea Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Pink Milkwort (Polygala incarnata L.)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Procession Flower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)

Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) Synonyms: Yellow Passionflower, Yellow Passion Vine, Yellow Passion-flower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch)

Vitaceae (Grape Family) Synonyms: Woodbine Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: The berries of Virginia Creeper can be harmful if ingested, however, and the rest of the plant contains raphides, which irritate the skin of some people. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)

Woodnettle (Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd.)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Woodnettle, Wood Nettle Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This flower has both male and female flowers on the same plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Perplexed Ticktrefoil (Desmodium perplexum B. G. Schub.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Perplexed Ticktrefoil, Perplexing Tick Trefoil Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata L.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Spotted Water Hemlock, Water-hemlock, Beaver Poison Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Highly Toxic! May be Fatal if Eaten! For more information about this plant, Click Here.