Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens Michx.)

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Podophyllum peltatum f. deamii.Only plants with aContinue reading “Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)”

Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla (L.) Pers.)

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

Redring Milkweed (Asclepias variegata L.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): White-flowered Milkweed, White Milkweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Each flower usually has a narrow red/purple ring between the petals and the corona. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Fourleaf Milkweed (Asclepias quadrifolia Jacq.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata L.)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Whorled Milkweed, Eastern Whorled Milkweed Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Green Lynx spider photo bomb! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Priarie Milkweed (Asclepias hirtella (Pennell) Woodson)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family) Synonym(s): Green Milkweed, Tall Green Milkweed Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: Greenish white with purple at apex. For more information about this plant, Click Here.