Heartleaf Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G. L. Nesom)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Blue Wood Aster; Heartleaf Blue Wood Aster Base Flower Color: Blue, Purple, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Calico Aster; One Sided Aster; White Woodland Aster; Starved Aster Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, White, YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This is one of a group of closely related white, narrow-leaved asters that presumably interbreed and are difficult to distinguish. The common name refers to the fact that theContinue reading “Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum L. ssp?)”

Slender False Foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Slenderleaf False Foxglove, Slender Gerardia Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Devil’s Grandmother (Elephantopus tomentosus L.)

  Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Elephant’s-foot, Common Elephant’s-foot, Devil’s Grandmother Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Aug, SepBloom Notes: Pale purple or pale pink. Rarely white-flowered. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Rough Buttonweed (Diodella teres (Walt.) Small)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Synonym(s): Poorjoe Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Little Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes tuberosa Raf.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Little Ladies’-tresses, Little Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Narrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad.)

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Synonym(s): Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint, Common Horsemint Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Begins blooming when grown to about one foot wide. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hyssopleaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium hyssopifolium L.)

  Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis Lam.)

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

Drumheads (Polygala cruciata L.)

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) Synonym(s): Drumheads, Candy Root, Crossleaf Milkwort, Cross-leaved Milkwort Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Flowers are usually pink, occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.