Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Synonym(s): Orangegrass, Pineweed Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: Similar to Nits and Lice (Hypericum drummondii) but much smaller. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Ribbed Mock Bishopweed (Ptilimnium costatum (Elliott) Raf.)
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Mock Bishopweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant is uncommon throughout its range. For more information about this plant, Click Here
Widow’s Tears (Brunnichia ovata (Walter) Shinners)
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Synonym(s): American Buckwheat Vine Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Aquatic Milkweed (Asclepias perennis Walter)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Delta Arrowhead (Sagittaria platyphylla (Engelm.) J. G. Sm.)
Alismataceae (Arrowhead Family) Synonym(s): Delta Arrowhead , Plantain-leaf Arrowhead Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott)
Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) Synonym(s): Swamp Loosestrife, Swamp-loosestrife, Water Willow Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Avens (Geum canadense Jacq.)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Synonym(s): White Avens, Cramproot, Chocolate Root, Throatroot Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Blackseed Plantain (Plantago rugelii Decne.)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Blackseed Plantain, Pale Plantain Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: This plant is widely regarded as an unattractive weed, but its ecological value, particularly to mammals and moths, is rather high. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Glade Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis Nutt.)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia Base Flower Color: Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: This plant has sessile leaves. The other ruellia in TN have petioles. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
American Germander (Teucrium canadense L. var. canadense)
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Canada germander, American Germander, Canadian germander, Germander, Hairy germander, Wood Sage Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: This herb is sometimes sold commercially as Pink Skullcap. For more information about this plant, Click Here.