Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Nodding Ladies’-tresses, Ladies’-tresses, Nodding Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: In total population numbers, Nodding Lady’s Tresses is second only to Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Goodryea pubescens, as the largest orchid species in the southern Appalachian Mountains. For more information about this plant, Click HereContinue reading “Nodding Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich.)”
Tag Archives: November
Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum (L.) DC.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Blue Mistflower attracts bees and butterflies. However, this wildflower spreads quickly and can become a pest. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Pink Thoroughwort (Fleischmannia incarnata (Walter) King & H. Rob.)
Bur Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus L.)
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family) Synonym(s): One-seed Burr Cucumber, Star Cucumber, Bur Cucumber Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovListed as a Noxious weed in many states. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Beechdrops (Epifagus virginiana (L.) W. P. C. Barton)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov OctBloom Notes: This species is well-known as a root parasite on American Beech (Fagus grandifolia). Thus, it can only occur in hardwood forests where that common tree is found. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Mullein Foxglove (Dasistoma macrophylla (Nutt.) Raf.)
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): Afzelia macrophylla, Seymeria macrophylla Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Partially parasitic on roots of some angiosperm tree species, notably oaks, maples, elms, and buckeyes. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris latifolia)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii Franch.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Orange Eye Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac Base Flower Color: Purple, Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Sensitive Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench ssp. nictitans)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Sensitive Partridge Pea, Wild Sensitive Plant, Sensitive Pea Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene)
Harvestbells (Gentiana saponaria L.)
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) Synonym(s): Harvestbells, Soapwort GentianBase Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Gayfeather (Liatris squarrulosa Michx.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Blazing Star, Appalachian Gayfeather, Appalachian Liatris Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.