Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Procession Flower Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Axilflower (Mecardonia acuminata (Walter) Small var. acuminata)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family)Formally Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Axil-Flower Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Canada Horse-Balm (Collinsonia canadensis L.)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Richweed, Stoneroot, Citronella Horsebalm Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tennessee Leafcup (Polymnia laevigata Beadle)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. spicata)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonyms: Dense Blazing Star, Dense Gayfeather, Dense Liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Many butterflies, moths and hummingbirds visit this plant along with the praying mantis that feed on them! A lot of the butterflies will show wing damage from encountersContinue reading “Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. spicata)”
Yellow Passion Flower (Passiflora lutea L.)
Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family) Synonyms: Yellow Passionflower, Yellow Passion Vine, Yellow Passion-flower Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)
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.