Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Rose Vervain, Sweet William, Rose Mock Vervain Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Rosy pink in color For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Black Baneberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fly Poison, Crow Poison (Amianthium muscitoxicum (Walter) A. Gray)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Fly Poison, Crow Poison Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: A sticky substance coats the blooms, causing them to glisten. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Carduus nutans invades a variety of disturbed areas. Pastures are particularly at risk because it is unpalatable to livestock. Once established it can spread rapidly due to high seed production (as much as 120,000 seeds per plant). For more information aboutContinue reading “Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans L.)”
Yellow Sneezeweed, Bitterweed (Helenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock var. amarum)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Five-leaf Sneezeweed; Sneezeweed; Yellowdicks Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Cudweed (Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Long-sepal Beardtongue (Penstemon calycosus Small)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Long-sepal Penstemon, Long-sepal Beardtongue Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green Adder’s Mouth Orchid (Malaxis unifolia Michx.)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Flowering Spring to Fall (South to North). For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Blue Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis (L.) D. A. Sutton)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Canada Toadflax, Blue Toadflax, Old-field Toadflax Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum Marshall)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Farkleberry, Tree Sparkleberry, Sparkleberry, Winter Huckleberry, Huckleberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.