Large Whorled Pogonia (Isotria verticillata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Large Whorled Pogonia, Purple Fiveleaf Orchid Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Green, Pink, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Spring Coral Root (Corallorhiza wisteriana Conrad)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Spring Coral-root, Spring Coral Root, Early Southern Coral-root, Wister’s Coral-root, Yellow Coral-root, Arousing Coral-root Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Cutleaf Geranium (Geranium dissectum L.)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Synonym(s): Cutleaf Geranium Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) Synonym(s): Puccoon, Red Puccoon, Indian Paint, Redroot, Tetterwort Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: The red juice from the underground stem was used by Native Americans as a dye for baskets, clothing, and war paint, as well as for insect repellent. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Biennial Gaura (Oenothera gaura W.L. Wagner & Hoch)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Synonym(s): Biennial Beeblossom, Biennial Gaura Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Branched Foldwing (Dicliptera brachiata (Pursh) Spreng.)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Wild Mudwort, False Mint, Eastern Tailed Blue Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, click Here.

Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Silverleaf Mountain Mint, Hairy Mountain Mint, Wild Basil, Hoary Basil Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: The common name of mountain mint for this mint family member is somewhat misleading since the plant typically grows in dry open woods, thickets and fields in the eastern UnitedContinue reading “Hoary Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum)”

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia (Ker Gawl.) Torr.)

Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family) Synonym(s): Turkey Corn, Fringed Bleedinghearts, Wild Bleedingheart Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: Color ranges from white to various shades of pink to purple. Can bloom from early spring to frost. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Gaywings (Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J. R. Abbott)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Gaywings, Fringed Polygala, Flowering Wintergreen Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.