Tag Archives: Red

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)

Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family) Synonym(s): Common Pawpaw, Custard Apple, Indian Banana, Wild Banana Base Flower Color: Red, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: A native small understory tree or large shrub that typically grows 15-20′ tall (sometimes to 30′) and occurs in low-bottom woods, wooded slopes, ravines, and along streams. This plant bearsContinue reading “Pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)”

Fire Pink (Silene virginica L.)

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunNotes: The noun “pink” is first recorded in 1566, but not as the name for a color. “Pink” was the name for a flower, Dianthus plumarius after which the pinking shears were named. Cut a scalloped or zigzag edge on as in “IContinue reading “Fire Pink (Silene virginica L.)”

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella Foug.)

Synonym(s): Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: May flower longer if rains are plentiful. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Groundnut (Apios americana Medik.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Groundnut, Wild Potato, Indian Potato, American Potatobean Base Flower Color: Red, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Paintbrush, Scarlet Indian Paintbrush, Painted Cup, Indian Paintbrush Base Flower Color: Red, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Copper Iris (Iris fulva Ker Gawl.)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Copper Iris, Red Iris Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Usually brick red to orange, occasionally yellow For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis L.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Lousewort, Wood Betony Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: The common name Lousewort, refers to the misconception once held by farmers that cattle and sheep become infested with lice when grazing on the plants. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia L. var. pavia)

Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Buckeye , Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant Base Flower Color: Red, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rosy Twisted Stalk (Streptopus lanceolatus (Aiton) Reveal var. lanceolatus)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Twistedstalk, Rosy Twisted-stalk Base Flower Color: Pink, RedReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.