Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Alpine Saxifrage (Micranthes petiolaris (Raf.) Bush)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Michaux’s Saxifrage, Cliff Saxifrage, Mountain Saxifrage. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Formally Saxifraga michauxii. There is still debate where this plant goes. I use ITIS as my source. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua (Raf.) J.S. Wilson)
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) Synonym(s): Kinnikinnik, Pale Dogwood, Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Swamp Dogwood Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mountain Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia Michx.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Bluet, Creeping Bluet. Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Three-toothed Cinquefoil (Sibbaldia tridentata (Aiton) Paule & Soják)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Shrubby Five-fingers Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gypsyweed (Veronica officinalis L.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense Desf.)
Ruscaceae (Butcher’s Broom Family)Previously Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): False Lily-of-the-Valley, Two-leaved Solomon’s Seal, Canadian May-lily, Wild Lily-of-the-Valley, Elf Feather, Heartleaf, Muguet, One Blade, Scurvy Berries, Tobacco Berries, and Canada Beadruby. Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mouse Ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: This plant is listed as invasive in the north west and far north east. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium Brummitt ssp. appalachiana)
Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Synonym(s): Hedge False Bindweed, Hedge Bindweed, Appalachia False Bindweed Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.