Silverleaf Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex var. argyrisma)

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Cinquefoil Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Running Glade Clover (Trifolium calcaricum J. L. Collins & T. F. Wieboldt)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Running Glade Clover Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here. Special thanks to Margie Hunter.

Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Gattinger’s Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: AprBloom Notes: Flowers pale blue, occasionally white. Leaves are a lot thinner than Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)

Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana (Pursh) Woodson var. salicifolia)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Bluestar, Blue Dogbane, Willow Amsonia, Woodland Bluestar Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Anthers yellow-orange. Flowers often partially hidden by uppermost leaves. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Gattinger’s Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana)

One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)

Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Copper Iris (Iris fulva Ker Gawl.)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Copper Iris, Red Iris Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Usually brick red to orange, occasionally yellow For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum Willd.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Painted Trillium, Painted Wakerobin Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata Aiton)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Colors range through various shades of blue through purple to white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Vernal Iris (Iris verna Fernald ex M.E. Edwards var. smalliana)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Violet Iris, Vernal Iris, Dwarf Iris, Upland Dwarf Iris Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Intensely fragrant. Blooms appear in early spring before leaf growth starts. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Witch Hobble (Viburnum lantanoides Michx.)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Hobblebush Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.