Southern Gayfeather (Liatris squarrulosa Michx.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Blazing Star, Appalachian Gayfeather, Appalachian Liatris, Earle’s Blazing-Star Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra L.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Genus name comes from the Greek word chelone meaning tortoise in reference to the turtlehead shape of the flowers. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii Pursh)

Littleflower Alumroot (Heuchera parviflora Bartl.)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Broadleaf Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Zig-Zag Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oval Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata Catling)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Lesser Ladies’ Tresses, October Ladies’ Tresses, Oval Ladies’ Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Rabbit-Tobacco (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (L.) Hilliard & B. L. Burtt)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Sweet Everlasting, Catfoot, Catfoot Cudweed, Fragrant Cudweed, Blunt-Leaved Rabbit-TobaccoBase Flower Color: Yellow, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica L.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The unfortunate species name, siphilitica, is based on the fact that it was a supposed cure for syphilis. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis (L.) Walter)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Crownbeard, Small Yellow Crownbeard, Crownbeard Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia)

Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed (Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Crownbeard (Verbesina occidentalis)

Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora Raf.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed, Green Comet Milkweed Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.