Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Oneflower False Fiddleleaf Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Rough Sunflower (Helianthus strumosus L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower, Paleleaf Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Fall Sneezeweed, Autumn Sneezeweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Carolina Elephant’s Foot (Elephantopus carolinianus Raeusch.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sep, OctNotes: The common name elephant’s foot refers to the large basal leaves of this species. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea Trel. ex Branner & Coville)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Ironweed Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: The common name refers to the toughness of the stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Butterfly Pea (Clitoria mariana L. var. mariana)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Pigeon Wing, Butterfly Pea Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Darning Needles, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green Lipped Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes lacera (Bigelow) Luer var. gracilis)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Bloom may extend to November. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Pink Milkwort (Polygala incarnata L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Procession Flower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Axilflower (Mecardonia acuminata (Walter) Small var. acuminata)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family)Formally Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Axil-Flower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.