Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Wintercreeper, Climbing Euonymus, Fortune’s Spindle Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: This plant can either be a liana (i.e., a woody plant with a vine-like growth form) or a shrub (i.e., a woody plant with several stems growing from the base). This is the shrub version. I doContinue reading “Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)”
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Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Burning Bush, Wahoo, Waahoo, Whahoo, Spindle Tree Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant including pictures of the flower, Click Here. Similar Species: Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)
Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family) Synonym(s): Common Pawpaw, Custard Apple, Indian Banana, Wild Banana Base Flower Color: Red, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayNotes: A native small understory tree or large shrub that typically grows 15-20′ tall (sometimes to 30′) and occurs in low-bottom woods, wooded slopes, ravines, and along streams. This plant bearsContinue reading “Pawpaw (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)”
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees)
Lauraceae (Laurel Family) Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Southern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia Buckley)
Diervillaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.
White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus L.)
Oleaceae (Olive Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa (Warder) Warder ex Engelm.)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper Family) Synonym(s): Northern Catalpa, Catalpa Tree, Cigar Tree, Indian Bean Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim.)
Rosaceae (Rose Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: Wineberry forms dense shady thickets that displace native plants and significantly alter habitat structure. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum Aiton)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Blue Ridge Blueberry Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprNotes: Probably the tastiest of our native blueberries. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Pink Azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners)
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Pinxterbloom Azalea, Pinxterflower Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: All parts are highly toxic. May be fatal if eaten. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Mountain Azalea (Rhododendron canescens)