Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus L. var. philadelphicus)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, White YellowReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, JunBloom Notes: The name appears to be derived from a belief that the dried plants repelled fleas or that the plants were poisonous to fleas. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens L.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Trailing Arbutus, Mayflower, Plymouth Mayflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Cut-Leaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata (Michx.) O. Schwarz)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Cutleaf Toothwort, Pepper Root Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Blooms before deciduous trees have leafed out. Flowers are normally white tinged with pink or lavender. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Venus’s Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata (L.) Nieuwl.)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Synonym(s): Clasping Venus’s Looking-glass Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oriental Lady’s Thumb (Persicaria maculosa S. F. Gray)

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Synonym(s): Spotted Lady’s-thumb, Redshank Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Bluehearts (Buchnera americana L.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): American Bluehearts, Bluehearts Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spring Cress (Cardamine bulbosa (Schreb. ex Muhl.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Bulbous Bittercress, Spring Cress Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayFor more information about this plant, Click Here.

Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Base Flower Color: Blue, Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: March, April, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rose Vervain (Glandularia canadensis (L.) Nutt.)

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): Rose Vervain, Sweet William, Rose Mock Vervain Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Rosy pink in color For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Nutt.) G. L. Nesom)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.