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.
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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.
Mountain Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra acuminate Michx.)
Clethraceae (Clethra Family) Synonym(s): Mountain Pepperbush, Mountain Sweet Pepperbush, Cinnamon Clethra Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana Chod.)
Capparidaceae (Caper Family) Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Description: Pink 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.
Blueflower Eryngo (Eryngium integrifolium Walter)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Blue-flower Coyote-Thistle Base Flower Color: BlueBloom Date: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Very rare in TN/KY. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Water Willow (Justicia americana (L.) Vahl)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct 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.
Limestone Wild Petunia (Ruellia strepens)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Limestone Ruellia, Smooth Ruellia Base Flower Color: Blue, PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct 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.