Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family) Synonym(s): Guadeloupe Cucumber, Meloncito; Speckled Gourd; Creeping Cucumber; Cucum Sauvage; Pepinito Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Nevius’ Stonecrop (Sedum nevii A. Gray)
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Petals Yellow/white. Stamens bear distinctive red anthers. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Woodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum Michx.)
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family) Synonym(s): Woodland Stonecrop, Wild Stonecrop, Mountain Stonecrop Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Zigzag Spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl. var. subaspera)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Blooms are rarely white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mountain Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra acuminate Michx.)
Clethraceae (Clethra Family) Synonym(s): Mountain Pepperbush, Mountain Sweet Pepperbush, Cinnamon Clethra Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): American Strawberry Bush, Strawberry Bush, Brook Euonymus, Hearts-a-burstin, Bursting Heart, Wahoo Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Recognized more by its seed pod than its tiny flower. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)
Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper Family) Synonym(s): Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil’s Shoestring Base Flower Color: Red, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Usually reddish orange. Yellow cultivars have been produced. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Eastern Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus L.)
Calycanthaceae (Stawberry-Shrub Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Sweetshrub, Carolina Allspice, Sweet Shrub Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.)
Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Synonym(s): Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil’s Tongue Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens Michx.)
Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring. For more information about this plant, Click Here.