Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Sepals are as long or longer than petals. For more information about this plant, Click Here! Similar Species: Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)
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Canby’s lobelia (Lobelia canbyi A. Gray)
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovBloom Notes: The difference between canbyi and nuttallii is the throat. Canbyi is pubescent (hairy) and nuttallii is glabrous (smooth, not hairy). Otherwise, they look exactly the same. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Swamp Lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Marsh Betony Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: Swamp Lousewort is partially parasitic; common host plants are asters and native grasses. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Purple Fringeless Orchid (Platanthera peramoena (A. Gray) A. Gray)
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Base Flower Color: Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.
Copper Iris (Iris fulva Ker Gawl.)
Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Copper Iris, Red Iris Base Flower Color: RedReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: Usually brick red to orange, occasionally yellow For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Dwarf Sundew (Drosera brevifolia Pursh)
Droseraceae (Sundew Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Sundew, Spatulate-leaved Sundew Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis (Beadle) Small)
Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Tennessee Purple Coneflower Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Pink, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.
Slender-Flowered Beardtongue (Penstemon tenuiflorus Pennell)
Plantaginaceae (Plantian Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon, Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.