Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Brown (incl. Maroon) Widelip Orchid, Large Twayblade, Mauve Sleekwort Base Flower Color: Maroon, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale W. T. Aiton)
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Thyme-leaf Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia L. var. serpyllifolia)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Speedwell, Thyme-leaf Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica Poir.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. ssp. citriodora)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint, Texas Lemon Beebalm Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: If watered, horsemint will continue flowering through the end of summer and even into September and early October. For more information about thisContinue reading “Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. ssp. citriodora)”
Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia (L.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Coffee Weed; Coffeeweed; Java Bean; Low Senna; Matapasto; Sicklepod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)
Synonym(s): American Fever-few Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, when the supply of the latter was disrupted. This was an attempt to maintain the supply of quinine to treat malaria.Continue reading “Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium L. var. integrifolium)”
False Gromwell (Lithospermum molle Muhl.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Synonym(s): Soft-hair Marbleseed, False Gromwell Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Bigfruit Evening-primrose, Fluttermill, Missouri Evening Primrose, Glade Lily Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Downy Wood Mint (Blephilia ciliata (L.) Benth.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Downy Pagoda-plant, Sunny Woodmint, Ohio Horsemint Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct Similar Species: Hairy Wood Mint (Blephilia hirsuta (Pursh) Benth.) For more information about this plant, Click Here.