Tag Archives: Shrub/Tree

Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra Willd. var. glabra)

Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family) Synonym(s): Texas Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye, Horse Chestnut Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayNotes: All parts of this tree are poisonous if taken internally. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia L.)

Staphyleaceae (Bladdernut Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei Fortune)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Oregon Grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Beale’s Barberry Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecNotes: Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring when fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers develop. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dog Hobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer)

Ericaceae (Heath Family) Synonym(s): Highland Doghobble, Drooping Leucothoe Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana Lour.)

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) Synonym(s): American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Base Flower Color: White, Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus L.)

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) Synonym(s): New Jersey Tea, Redroot Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mountain Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra acuminate Michx.)

Clethraceae (Clethra Family) Synonym(s): Mountain Pepperbush, Mountain Sweet Pepperbush, Cinnamon Clethra Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hearts-A-Burstin (Euonymus americanus L.)

Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): American Strawberry Bush, Strawberry Bush, Brook Euonymus, Hearts-a-burstin, Bursting Heart, Wahoo Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Recognized more by its seed pod than its tiny flower. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus)