Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers are typically blue to lavender but occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees)
Lauraceae (Laurel Family) Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bishop’s Cap (Mitella diphylla L.)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Synonym(s): Twoleaf Miterwort, Miterwort Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Yellowroot, Shrub Yellowroot Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Wood Anemone, Nightcaps Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: This plant has no petals, only showy petal-like sepals. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C. B. Clarke)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Claytons Sweetroot, Sweet Cicely Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia (Ker Gawl.) Torr.)
Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family) Synonym(s): Turkey Corn, Fringed Bleedinghearts, Wild Bleedingheart Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Color ranges from white to various shades of pink to purple. Can bloom from early spring to frost. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gaywings (Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J. R. Abbott)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Gaywings, Fringed Polygala, Flowering Wintergreen Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum L. C. Beck)
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Trillium, Prairie Wake-robin, Bloody Butcher Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.