Locations: Crabtree Creek Greenway

Scarlet Rose Mallow

There is one funnel-shaped flower per stalk. Flower petals are spoon-shaped and slightly creased.

Sericea Lespedeza

White to pale yellow pea-shaped flowers with purple spots in the center. One to four flowers cluster in between the leaves.

Small Venus’ Looking Glass

Flowers range in color from blue-violet to pink-purple to lavender. They are star-shaped and have 5 white stamens. Flowers open one at a time.

Southern Crownbeard

Flower heads in a large, open, branching cluster. Flowers have a domed center disk of greenish-yellow tubular florets. The flowers are sparse and are not evenly arranged around the head of the flower. This makes the plant look like it is uneven or off balance.

Spotted St. John’s-wort

Small, 5 petaled yellow flowers with tiny black spots. The leaves and stems also have tiny black spots.

Spring Beauty

Star-shaped flowers with 5 petals that are white to pink with dark pink stripes.

Starry Rosinweed

Large, yellow, daisy-like flowers with 8-20 petals and a yellow center. The leaves can be alternate  or opposite.

Tall Goldenrod

Flowers in a large pyramid-shaped cluster at the top of the stem. It is the most common goldenrod in this area. This goldenrod usually has stem ball galls.

Tiny Bluet

Flowers are blue-lavender and have a darker, red center.