Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s):Wood Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Swamp Verbena (Verbena hastata L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler’s Joy Base Flower Color: Blue Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Diamondflowers (Hedyotis nigricans (Lam.) Fosberg)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s):Diamondflowers, Narrowleaf Bluets, Baby’s Breath, Bluets, Fine-leaf Bluets Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Milkwort (Polygala sanguinea L.)
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Blood Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Underground root gives off wintergreen odor when crushed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Thimble Weed (Anemone virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s):Tall Thimbleweed, Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: The distinctive, thimble-shaped group of pistils accounts for the common name. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Colicroot (Aletris farinosa L.)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): White Colicroot, Colic Root, Unicorn Root Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , AugBloom Notes: Until the 19th century the roots were collected and used medicinally to treat colic. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pale-Spiked Lobelia (Lobelia spicata Lam. var. spicata)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium Michx. var. yuccifolium)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snakeroot, Beargrass, Bear’s Grass Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Their flower heads develop a bluish cast with maturity. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Broadleaf Barbara’s Buttons (Marshallia trinervia (Walter) Trel.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Broadleaf Barbara’s Buttons, Colonial Barbara’s Buttons, Southern Barbara’s Buttons Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa L.)
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Evening-primrose, Narrow-leaf Evening-primrose, Sundrops Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.