Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Iris, Great Blue Flag, Southern Blue Flag Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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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.
Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans L.)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Carduus nutans invades a variety of disturbed areas. Pastures are particularly at risk because it is unpalatable to livestock. Once established it can spread rapidly due to high seed production (as much as 120,000 seeds per plant). For more information aboutContinue reading “Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans L.)”
Scaly Blazing Star (Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. squarrosa)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris, Colicroot, Loosescale Gayfeather Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: This is one of the earliest Liatris species to bloom. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Cudweed (Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Gattinger’s Prairie Clover (Dalea gattingeri (A. Heller) Barneby)
Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Purpletassels, Gattinger Prairie Clover Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Primrose Leaf Violet (Viola primulifolia L.)
Violaceae (Violet Family) Synonym(s): Primrose-leaf Hybrid Violet, Primrose-leaved Violet Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Clingman’s Hedgenettle (Stachys clingmanii Small)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Base Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, VioletReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana Spreng. var. incana)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, VioletReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.