Sunnybells (Schoenolirion croceum (Michx.) Alph. Wood)

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Synonym(s): Yellow Sunnybell, Yellow Sunny-bell Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Blooms mid-March to mid-April in South and West. Blooms April to Mid-May in North. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Tennessee Milk Vetch (Astragalus tennesseensis A. Gray ex Chapm.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Base Flower Color: White , YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr , MayBloom Notes: Flowers are greenish- or yellow-tinged creamy-white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Field Mustard (Brassica rapa L. var. rapa)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Rape Mustard, Turnip, Bok Choy, Field Rape Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Mar , Apr , May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene var. capitatum)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Synonym(s): Sand-dune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket Base Flower Color: Orange, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Large Whorled Pogonia (Isotria verticillata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Large Whorled Pogonia, Purple Fiveleaf Orchid Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), Green, Pink, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here and Here.

Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Southern Red Trillium Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Notes:Trillium tennesseense is a Tennessee endemic that occurs in the Bays Mountain in Hamblen and Hawkins Counties. There are three known occurrence in a very small region but there are thousands of plants. All occurrences are on private land. ForContinue reading “Tennessee Trillium (Trillium tennesseense E. E. Schill. & Floden)”

Short’s Aster (Symphyotrichum shortii (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Flower centers (disc flowers) open yellow but turn dark red after pollination. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani Schrad.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: This plant is easily identified by its leaves which are covered top and bottom in fine white hairs. The sessile leaves also tend to fold along the single central nerve. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Yellow Flower Leafcup (Smallanthus uvedalia (L.) Mack.)

Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family) Synonym(s): Bears Foot, Hairy Leafcup Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctBloom Notes: Attracts many pollinators and several birds will eat the seeds. Bees make winter nests in the hollow stems. For more information about this plant, Click Here.