Lentil Vetch (Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Slender Vetch, Smooth Tare, Sparrow Vetch, Four Seeded Vetch Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Four Seeded Vetch is native to Eurasia and invasive nearly everywhere else in the world. The minute corollas are in racemes of one to three, the usually four-seeded, as the name suggests. ForContinue reading “Lentil Vetch (Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb.)”

Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb.)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Leopard Lily Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugBloom Description: Yellow, Orange For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)

Spearmint (Mentha spicata L. var. spicata)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This plant is considered invasive in many places. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L. ssp. thapsus)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Big Taper, Flannel Mullein, Flannel Plant, Great Mullein, Mullein, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant, Woolly Mullein, Orange Mullein Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Native to Eurasia and Africa For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Common Daylily, Ditch Lily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulEcological Threat: Daylilies established in natural areas pose a threat to native plants in field, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges. Once established, daylilies multiply and spreads to form dense patches that displace native plants.Continue reading “Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.)”

Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s):Klamathweed, St. John’swort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: A single plant may produce up to 100,000 seeds per year. Seeds buried in soil may last for 10 years. Animals that eat St. Johnswort and then are exposed to direct sunshine develop severe sunburns that are seen as skinContinue reading “Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)”

Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

AAsteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Achicoria Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.