Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Adam And Eve Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Yellow, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: The leaf is usually gone by the time the plant blooms. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
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Largeleaf Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum macrophyllum Nutt.)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Synonym(s): Largeleaf Waterleaf, Large-leaved Waterleaf, Hairy Waterleaf Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrowleaf Vervain (Verbena simplex Lehm.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Vervain, Narrow-leaved Vervain Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptLarval Host: Common Buckeye For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Water Shield (Brasenia schreberi J. F. Gmel.)
Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family) Synonym(s): Watershield Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: In the southern parts of its range, blooms tend to be darker pink or rose and open in the morning. Each flower lastsContinue reading “Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa Nutt.)”
Buffalo Nut (Pyrularia pubera Michx.)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family) Synonym(s): Buffalo Nut Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayPlant Notes: It is a parasitic plant, specifically a hemiparasite which while still photosynthetic, will also parasitize the roots of other plants around it. It can parasitize many hosts. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Venus’ Pride (Houstonia purpurea L.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Fairy Wand (Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gray)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Bit, Devil’s-bit, Fairy-wand, Blazing Star, Fairywand Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: It has separate male and female plants with the male flowers being larger and the spike often curved downward from the tip. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Robin’s Plantian (Erigeron pulchellus Michx. var. pulchellus)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Robin’s Plantain, Poor Robin’s Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert’s Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy Base Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Blue Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: The flowers somewhat resemble asters but the rays are much slenderer and more numerous. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hooked Buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus Poir.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Bisterwort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.