Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptNotes: Queen Anne’s lace is said to be named after Queen Anne herself. Queen Anne was well-versed in lacemaking. One day while sewing she pricked herself with a needle. A drop of blood fell unto her lace, leaving a single dark purple floretContinue reading “Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota L.)”

American Water Willow (Justicia americana (L.) Vahl)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Base Flower Color: White, PinkReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus L.)

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Synonym(s): Lizard’s Tail, Lizard Tail, Breastweed, Water Dragon Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.

Cowbane (Oxypolis rigidior (L.) Raf.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Stiff Cowbane Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct, NovNotes: Both the foliage and the fleshy roots are highly toxic to mammalian herbivores, therefore they are usually avoided as a source of food. Cattle have been seriously poisoned by eating this plant. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Great Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum reniforme (Hook.) H. Rob.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Climbing Hempweed (Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.)

Asteraceae (Aster Family) Synonym(s): Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Hempweed, Hempweed Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.)Fernald var. bracteata)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): American Hogpeanut; Hog Peanut Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Panicled Tick Trefoil (Desmodium paniculatum (L.)DC. var. paniculatum)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, Panicled Tick Trefoil, Velcro Vine Base Flower Color: Pink, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.