Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Maryland Senna, Maryland Wild Senna, Southern Wild Senna, Wild Senna Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Easily confused with the non-native and invasive Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia). For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tag Archives: May
Seaside Brookweed (Samolus valerandi L)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Water Pimpernel, Thin-leaf Brookweed, Limewater Brookweed, Chiricahuna Mountain Brookweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
St. Andrew’s Cross (Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Crantz)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: The four petals form a cross. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Snowy Orchid (Platanthera nivea (Nutt.) Luer)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Snowy Orchid, Frog Spear, Bog Torch, White Frog Arrow, White Rein Orchid Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): White Verbena Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum Raf.)
Alismataceae (Arrowhead Family) Synonym(s): Water Plaintain, Southern Water Plantain Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense L. var. carolinense)
Solanaceae (Potato Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Horse Nettle, Horse Nettle, Radical Weed, Sand Brier, Bull Nettle, Tread-Softly, Devil’s Tomato, Wild Tomato. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Ingesting the fruit can cause abdominal pain, circulatory and respiratory depression, or even death. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) Synonym(s): Pig Weed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Very invasive For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Catawba Rosebay, Purple Rhododendron, Red Laurel, Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr.)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Base Flower Color: Red , Orange , YellowReproductive Phenology: May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.