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.
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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.
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.
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.
Southern Showy Skullcap (Scutellaria pseudoserrata Epling)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Falseteeth Skullcap, Showy Skullcap, Southern Showy Skullcap Base Flower Color: White , VioletReproductive Phenology: May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis (Beadle) Small)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tennessee Purple Coneflower Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Hoary Puccoon (Lithospermum canescens (Michx.) Lehm.)
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.