Fairy Wand (Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gray)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Bit, Devil’s-bit, Fairy-wand, Blazing Star, Fairywand Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: It has separate male and female plants with the male flowers being larger and the spike often curved downward from the tip. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Robin’s Plantian (Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Clustered Black Snakeroot (Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K. M. Pryer & L. R. Phillippe)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Clustered Blacksnakeroot Base Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Silverleaf Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex var. argyrisma)

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Running Glade Clover (Trifolium calcaricum J. L. Collins & T. F. Wieboldt)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Running Glade Clover Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here. Special thanks to Margie Hunter.

Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)

One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)

Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Copper Iris (Iris fulva Ker Gawl.)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Copper Iris, Red Iris Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Usually brick red to orange, occasionally yellow For more information about this plant, Click Here.