Bracted Plantain (Plantago aristata Michx.)

Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Largebracted Plantain, Buckthorn Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)

Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) This is one of Tennessee’s two state wildflowers. The other is Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis). Synonym(s): Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)

Pinesap (Hypopitys lanuginosa (Michx.) Raf.)

Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family) Synonym(s): Echter Fichtenspargel; Pinesap Base Flower Color: Pink, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Lax Hornpod (Mitreola petiolata (J. F. Gmel.) Torr. & A. Gray)

Loganiaceae (Logania Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dodder Vine (Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult.)

Cuscutaceae (Dodder Family) Synonym(s): Scaldweed, Love Dodder, Dodder Vine, Love Vine Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Guadeloupe Cucumber (Melothria pendula L.)

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.

Jewelweed, (Impatiens capensis Meerb.)

Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family) Synonym(s): Jewelweed, Orange Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not Base Flower Color: OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus L.)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Lizard’s Tail, Lizard Tail, Breastweed, Water Dragon Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.

Cowbane (Oxypolis rigidior (L.) Raf.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Stiff Cowbane Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Both the foliage and the fleshy roots are highly toxic to mammalian herbivores, therefore they are usually avoided as a source of food. Cattle have been seriously poisoned by eating this plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dittany (Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Common Dittany Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.