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US Wildflower's Database of Green Wildflowers for Tennessee

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Search Our Database: Enter any portion of the Scientific, Common Name, or both.
Scientific name:
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Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica".
Adam and Eve: Puttyroot Orchid, Adam and Eve
Aplectrum hyemale*
Aplectrum hyemale*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Adder's Mouth Orchid: Green Adder's Mouth
Malaxis unifolia*
Malaxis unifolia*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Anemone: Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone
Anemone virginiana*
Anemone virginiana*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Angelica, Wild Celery: Mountain Angelica, Filmy Angelica
Angelica triquinata*
Angelica triquinata*
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Bluebead: Blue-bead Lily, Yellow Corn Lily, Yellow Clintonia
Clintonia borealis
Clintonia borealis
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Bundleflower: Prairie Mimosa, Illinois Bundleflower, Prickleweed, Illinois Desmanthus
Desmanthus illinoensis*
Desmanthus illinoensis*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Bur Cucumber: Bur Cucumber, Oneseed Bur Cucumber; Star Cucumber
Sicyos angulatus*
Sicyos angulatus*
(Native) Family: Cucurbitaceae - Cucumber family
Clubmoss : Southern Ground Cedar, Fan Clubmoss, Running Pine, Running Ground Cedar
Diphasiastrum digitatum*
Diphasiastrum digitatum*
(Native) Family: Lycopodiaceae - Club-moss family
Cohosh: Blue Cohosh
Caulophyllum thalictroides*
Caulophyllum thalictroides*
(Native) Family: Berberidaceae - Barberry family
Coneflower: Green-headed Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Golden Glow
Rudbeckia laciniata*
Rudbeckia laciniata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Crippled Cranefly: Tipularia, Cranefly Orchid, Crippled Cranefly Orchid
Tipularia discolor*
Tipularia discolor*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Eryngo: Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snakeroot, Yuccaleaf Eryngo
Eryngium yuccifolium*
Eryngium yuccifolium*
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Fairybells: Yellow Fairybells, Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa*
Prosartes lanuginosa*
(Native) Family: Colchicaceae - Meadow Saffron Family
Fern : Cinnamon Fern
Osmunda cinnamomea
Osmunda cinnamomea
(Native) Family: Osmundaceae - Royal Fern Family
Flatsedge: False Nutsedge, Strawcolored Flatsedge, Strawcolor Nutgrass
Cyperus strigosus*
Cyperus strigosus*
(Native) Family: Cyperaceae - Sedge family
Fly Poison: Fly Poison, Stagger Grass
Amianthium muscitoxicum*
Amianthium muscitoxicum*
(Native) Family: Melanthiaceae - False-Hellebore Family
Fringed Orchid: Small Green Wood Orchid, Club-Spur Orchid, Green Rein Orchid, Wood Orchid, Small Woodland Orchid
Platanthera clavellata*
Platanthera clavellata*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Gentian: Pale Gentian, Striped Gentian, Sampsons Snakeroot
Gentiana villosa*
Gentiana villosa*
(Native) Family: Gentianaceae - Gentian family
Green Violet: Green Violet, Eastern Greenviolet
Hybanthus concolor*
Hybanthus concolor*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Greenbrier: Smooth Carrionflower, Jacob's Ladder, Common Carrion-flower
Smilax herbacea*
Smilax herbacea*
(Native) Family: Smilacaceae - Greenbrier family
Indian Cucumber Root: Indian Cucumber Root
Medeola virginiana*
Medeola virginiana*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Indian Turnip: Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Indian Turnip, Jack in the Pulpit,
Arisaema triphyllum*
Arisaema triphyllum*
(Native) Family: Araceae - Arum family
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Indian Turnip: Green Dragon, Dragonroot
Arisaema dracontium*
Arisaema dracontium*
(Native) Family: Araceae - Arum family
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Indian Turnip: Prester John, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Preacher John, Southern Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Five-leaved Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema quinatum*
Arisaema quinatum*
(Native) Family: Araceae - Arum family
Ladies Tresses: Ladies' Tresses, Northern Slender Lady's Tresses, Southern Slender Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes lacera*
Spiranthes lacera*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Maidenhair Fern: Northern Maidenhair, Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
Adiantum pedatum
(Native) Family: Pteridaceae - Maidenhair Fern family
Milkweed: Antelope-Horn Milkweed, Green Antelopehorn, Spider Milkweed, Green Milkweed
Asclepias viridis*
Asclepias viridis*
(Native) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Plantain: Narrowleaf Plantain, English Plantain, Buckhorn, Lanceleaf Plantain, Ribwort, Buckhorn, Ribgrass
Plantago lanceolata
Plantago lanceolata
(Introduced) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Ragweed: Great Ragweed, Buffalo Weed, Horseweed, Giant Ragweed, Tall Ambrosia
Ambrosia trifida*
Ambrosia trifida*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ragweed: Common Ragweed, Annual Ragweed, Small Ragweed, Roman Wormwood
Ambrosia artemisiifolia*
Ambrosia artemisiifolia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rattlesnakeroot: Cankerweed, Lion's Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, Butterweed
Prenanthes serpentaria*
Prenanthes serpentaria*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Shadow Witch: Shadow Witch Orchid, Hairy Shadow Witch, Racemose Ponthieva
Ponthieva racemosa*
Ponthieva racemosa*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Solomon's Seal : Smooth Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum*
Polygonatum biflorum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Spicebush: Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, Common Spicebush
Lindera benzoin*
Lindera benzoin*
(Native) Family: Lauraceae - Laurel family
Spindletree: Bursting Heart, Hearts-a-bustin', Strawberry Bush.
Euonymus americanus*
Euonymus americanus*
(Native) Family: Celastraceae - Bittersweet family
Spleenwort: Walking Fern, American Walking Fern
Asplenium rhizophyllum*
Asplenium rhizophyllum*
(Native) Family: Aspleniaceae - Spleenwort family
Spurge: Cumberland Spurge, Mercury Spurge
Euphorbia mercurialina*
Euphorbia mercurialina*
(Native) Family: Euphorbiaceae - Spurge family
Spurge: Wild Poinsettia, Mexican Fireplant, Fire on the Mountain, Painted Euphorbia, Desert Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
Euphorbia cyathophora
(Native) Family: Euphorbiaceae - Spurge family
Sumac: Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Eastern Winged Sumac
Rhus copallinum*
Rhus copallinum*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Sumac: Smooth Sumac, Scarlet Sumac
Rhus glabra*
Rhus glabra*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Trillium: Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wakerobin
Trillium luteum*
Trillium luteum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Tuberose: Eastern Agave, Virginian Agave, Eastern False Aloe, Rattlesnake-master
Manfreda virginica*
Manfreda virginica*
(Native) Family: Agavaceae - Agave family
Twayblade: Southern Twayblade
Listera australis*
Listera australis*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Wild Ginger: Common Wild Ginger, Canadian Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense*
Asarum canadense*
(Native) Family: Aristolochiaceae - Birthwort family
Yam: Wild Yam, Yam Root, Colic Root, Whorled Wild Yam
Dioscorea villosa*
Dioscorea villosa*
(Native) Family: Dioscoreaceae - Yam family

Search Our Database: Enter any portion of the Scientific, Common Name, or both.
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Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica".

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Updated Feb 7, 2021