Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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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.
Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata L.)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Puke Weed, Bladder-pod Lobelia Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Indian tobacco is the source of an alkaloid (lobeline) that is used in anti-smoking preparations. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Narrow Leaf Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Sunflower, Narrowleaf Sunflower, Narrow-leaved Sunflower Base Flower Color: Yellow, MaroonReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blue Sage (Salvia azurea Benth. var. grandiflora
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Pitcher Sage, Big Blue Sage, Azure Sage, Giant Blue Sage Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct 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.
Climbing Hempweed (Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.)
Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Hempweed, Hempweed Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G. L. Nesom)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): New England Aster, New England American-aster Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Bushy Goldentop (Euthamia leptocephala Greene)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Bushy Goldentop, Slender-headed Euthamia, Mississippi Valley Goldentop, Mississippi Valley Flat Top Goldenrod Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.