Southern Wild Senna (Senna marilandica (L.) Link)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Maryland Senna, Maryland Wild Senna, Southern Wild Senna, Wild Senna Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunNotes: Easily confused with the non-native and invasive Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia). For more information about this plant, Click Here.

St. Andrew’s Cross (Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Crantz)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: The four petals form a cross. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dwarf St. Johnswort (Hypericum mutilum L. var. mutilum)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum Lam.)

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr.)

Ericaceae (Heath Family) Base Flower Color: Red , Orange , YellowReproductive Phenology: May , JunNotes: This plant has high severity poison characteristics. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Small’s Ragwort (Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W. A. Weber & A. Love)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Appalachian Ragwort, Plain Ragwort, Southern Ragwort Base Flower Color: Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers early June to mid-July in North. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) Synonym(s): Tall Buttercup, Common Buttercup, Burwort, Butter Cress, Buttercup, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort, Butterblume, Showy Buttercup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Field Hawkweed, King Devil (Hieracium caespitosum Dumort.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: June, JulyBloom Notes: This plant has only been seen in a few counties in east Tennessee. I saw it in the Smokies and on Roan Mountain. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mouse Ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.)

Asteraceae (Aster Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugBloom Notes: This plant is listed as invasive in the north west and far north east. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium Brummitt ssp. appalachiana)

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Synonym(s): Hedge False Bindweed, Hedge Bindweed, Appalachia False Bindweed Base Flower Color: White, YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept For more information about this plant, Click Here.