Buttercup Family This is a lovely vine that is covered with hundreds of small white flowers when it is full bloom. It is a relative of the colorful garden Clematis and is a member of the Buttercup Family. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, University of Tennessee Arboretum, Warrior's Path SP, Cove Lake SP,
These flowers have a nice smell. Sometimes this plant is grown on porches or trellises. I found this blooming in Oak Ridge in mid-August. Virgin's Bower contains the toxin ranunculin. Horses, cattle and sheep are affected if they eat the plant. The toxin can blister affected skin and mucous membranes.
Spurge Family The flowers of Eyebane are minute. This is a common roadside and driveway weed. It is related to the Poinsettia. It will ooze sticky white sap if the leaves or stems are broken. This plant was found in Oak Ridge in August. Annual Where seen: Oak Ridge, common
