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 Beebalm

Flowers in whorled clusters of 2-6 at the top of the stem. Each cluster of flowers is supported by large whitish to pink-purple leaf-like bracts. The flowers are yellow with purple spots, split into 2 lips. The lower lip has 3 lobes with a notched middle lobe, the upper lip is arched and hairy at the tip.

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.

Star Magnolia

Fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers with 12-18 petals. The flowers bloom before the leaves emerge.

Starry Rosinweed

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