Flowers are pink on the outside, white on the inside, and have 2 lips. The upper lip has 2 lobes and is shorter than the lower lip with 3 lobes.
Leaves: Hairy
Downy Goldenrod
Flowers in conical clusters at the top of stems.
Downy Lobelia
Purple tubular flowers often growing on one side of a spike. The upper lip has two lobes, the lower lip has three lobes and white markings.
Downy Phlox
Pink to pale purple clusters of flowers with 5 petals. The flowers, leaves and stems all have hairs.
Downy Skullcap
Tubular flowers open to 2 lips. The upper lip is hooded. The lower lip is larger and has a white patch near the throat. Several flowers grow along a central stalk (raceme).
Early Goldenrod
Flowers are mostly on one side of the stem. The rays around the center disk are unevenly spaced and do not open at the same time. It is one of the earliest blooming goldenrods, beginning in July.
Eastern Anglepod
Star-shaped green or yellowish green flowers with a purple center.
Eastern Gray Goldenrod
This goldenrod grows in clumps of unbranched stems, with the flower clusters on one side. The top of the flower cluster tends to bend.
European Bindweed
A twining vine with funnel-shaped white flowers that have a yellow throat.
Frost Aster
Flowers with 16-35 white petals. The center is yellow to reddish.