April

Hypoxis hirsuta

Amaryllis Family

yellow; 6" - 8"

Arisaema triphyllum

Arum Family

green/purple/brown; 1' - 2'

Arisaema triphyllum ssp. Quinatum

Arum Family

white, green, purple; 1' - 3'; 5 leaflets

Antennaria neodioica

Aster Family

white; 6" - 12"

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Aster Family

white, disk yellow; 12" - 24"

Hieracium venosum

Aster Family

yellow; 1' - 2'

Prenanthes altissima

Aster Family

small pale yellow; 1.5' - 6'

Waldsteinia fragarioides

Aster Family

yellow; up to 8"

Youngia japonica

Aster Family

yellow; similar to dandelion with a smaller flower

Podophyllum peltatum

Barberry Family

White; 8" - 18"

Vicia caroliniana

Bean Family

white; to 4'; vine

Hexastylis arifolia

Birthwort Family

greenish purple; 6" - 12"

Hexastylis heterophylla 

Birthwort Family

brown with multicolored edges; up to 2"

Cynoglossum virginianum

Borage Family

white, blue; up to 30"

Aquilegia canadensis

Buttercup Family

orange; 18" - 24"

Ranunculus carolinianus

Buttercup Family

yellow; up to 12"

Ranunculus recurvatus

Buttercup Family

yellow; up to 24"

Calycanthus floridus

Calycanthus Family

purple-brown; 4' - 9’

Asimina triloba

Custard-apple Family

purplish green; tree to 40'

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Dogbane Family

Pale blue; 1' - 2'

Cornus florida

Dogwood Family

deciduous flowering, white or pink; 15' - 20'

Oenothera speciosa

Evening Primrose Family

white, pink; 1' - 2'

Pedicufaris canadensis

Figwort Family

red/yellow; 6" - 18"

Geranium maculatum

Geranium Family

pink/lavender; 12" - 18"

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Grape Family

climbing vine; 30' - 50'

Leucothoe fontanesiana

Heath Family

evergreen shrub; white; 3' - 6'

Rhododendron catawbiense

Heath Family

lilac-purple; 6' -18'; large shrub

Vaccinium pallidum

Heath Family

low shrub; white; to 2'

Weigela florida

Honeysuckle Family

deciduous shrub; rose pink; up to 10'

Iris cristata

Iris Family

white to deep purple; sepals bearded; 6" - 8"

Iris pseudacorus

Iris Family

yellow; up to 3'

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Iris Family

blue; 4" - 8"

Trifolium repens

Legume Family

white; 4" - 6"

Maianthemum dilatatum

Lily Family

white; 2" - 4"

Medeala virginiana

Lily Family

greenish-yellow; 12" - 24"

Smilacina racemosa

Lily Family

white; 1' - 3'

Smilax rotundifolia

Lily Family

greenish; 6' - 12+'; climbing vine

Trillium vaseyi

Lily Family

red; 10" - 12"

Trillium catesbaei

Lily Family

white, pink as it ages; 8" - 10"

Trillium luteum

Lily Family

yellow; up to 16"

Uvularia perfoliata

Lily Family

yellow; 6" - 12"

Galium circaezans

Madder Family

Green; up to 2'

Houstonia caerulea

Madder Family

tiny yellow and light blue; 3" - 5"

Salvia lyrata

Mint Family

blue; 8" - 15"

Cypripedium acaule

Orchid Family

pink; 6" - 15"

Orchis spectabilis

Orchid Family

pink/lavender; 6" - 18”

Stellaria media

Pinks Family

mat-forming annual; small white

Potentilla indica

Rose Family

yellow; 3" - 8"

Rubus flagellaris

Rose Family

white; 1' tall; vine up to 15'

Pyrularia pubera

Sandalwood Family

white, green; vine up to 15'

Euonymus americanus

Staff-vine Family

deciduous shrub, green flowers to distinctive scarlet seeds; 3' - 5';

Halesia carolina

Storax Family

white; tree 12' - 30'

Taxicadendran radicans

Sumac Family

yellow-green; low shrub or vine; 20+

Chamaelirium luteum

Swamp-pink Family

white to yellow; 2' - 3'

Symplocos tinctoria

Sweetleaf Family

semi-evergreen shrub; yellow; 5'- 20'

Bignonia capreolata

Trumpet-Creeper Family

orange-red; up to 50'; woody vine

Viola blanda

Violet Family

white; 3" - 5"

Viola pedata

Violet Family

lilac blue; 3" - 4"

Viola pubescens

Violet Family

yellow with purple; 9" - 12"

Viola primulifolia

Violet Family

white with purple lines; 1" - 7"

Fothergilla major

Witch-Hazel Family

deciduous shrub, white; up to 20'

Oxalis stricta

Wood Sorrel Family

yellow; 4" - 6"

Oxalis violacea

Wood Sorrel Family

pink to violet; 4” - 6”

Dioscorea quaternata

Yam Family

twining vine; white or green blooms; up to 15'