Spanish Needles (Bidens bipinnata L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: The species is used in traditional Chinese medicine, and in that context is called nianshencao (“stick to the body weed”). For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Dayflower, Widow’s Tears, White-mouth Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: They only bloom for a day, but there are several buds on a plant that open 3-4 days apart. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)

Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)

Woodnettle (Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd.)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Woodnettle, Wood Nettle Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This flower has both male and female flowers on the same plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba Cronquist var. triloba)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: More numerous flowers than R. hirta, (Black-Eyed Susan) with shorter and fewer petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L. var. hirta)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown (incl. Maroon)-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Brown (incl. Maroon)-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L)

Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Cup Plant, Indian Cup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, AugNotes: The small cup formed by the leaves holds water and attracts birds. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Claspingleaf St. Johnswort (Hypericum gymnanthum Engelm. & A. Gray)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Claspingleaf St. John’s-wort Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Allegheny Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Hawkweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet var. helianthoides)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower Base Flower Color: Yellow, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Unlike sunflowers, its rays persist on the flower heads; the rays of sunflowers wither and fall away. For more information about this plant, Click Here.