Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tall Ironweed Base Flower Color: Purple, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: The common name refers to the toughness of the stem. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana L.)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Devil’s Darning Needles, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Green Lipped Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes lacera (Bigelow) Luer var. gracilis)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Southern Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Ladies’-tresses, Slender Lady’s Tresses Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Bloom may extend to November. For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Pink Milkwort (Polygala incarnata L.)
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.
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.
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium Brummitt ssp. appalachiana)
Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Synonym(s): Hedge False Bindweed, Hedge Bindweed, Appalachia False Bindweed Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept 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.)