Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Cedar Gladecress, Long-styled Gladecress Base Flower Color: White , Yellow, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flower petals are white with orange basal stripes or yellow with orange basal stripes. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Frostweed, White Crownbeard (Verbesina virginica)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): White Crownbeard, Iceplant, Iceweed, Virginia Crownbeard, Indian Tobacco, Richweed, Squawweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug , Sep , Oct , NovNotes: When winter weather brings ice, the stems exude water that freezes into fascinating shapes, hence its common name Frostweed. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spider Lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis (Leconte) Kunth var. occidentalis)
Liliaceae (Lily Family) Reproductive Phenology: July , August , SeptBloom Description: White For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Orange , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Prairie Mimosa (Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B. L. Rob. & Fernald)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Illinois Bundleflower, Bundleflower, Prairie Bundle Flower, Prickleweed, Illinois Desmanthus, Prairie Mimosa Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lopseed (Phryma leptostachya L.)
Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Lopseed, Lopseed Base Flower Color: Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Virginia Buttonweed (Diodia virginiana L.)
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Buttonweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , AugBloom Note: The very first wildflower I ever photographed. The picture was taken on my farm, Sycamore Ridge Ranch. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana L.)
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family) Synonym(s): American Pokeweed, Great Pokeweed, Pokeweed, Pokeberry, Red Ink Plant, Pigeonberry Base Flower Color: White , Pink , GreenReproductive Phenology: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Round-Fruited St. Johnswort (Hypericum sphaerocarpum Michx.)
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Roundseed St. John’s-wort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun , Jul , Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Wild Bergamot, Beebalm Base Flower Color: White , Pink , PurpleReproductive Phenology: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep For more information about this plant, Click Here.