Shortleaf Pine — one of the most widespread and ecologically important native pines of the eastern United States, supporting a diversity of wildlife and forest
Long Hair Sedge in its preferred wetland habitat, showing the distinctive long, drooping, hair-like seed spikes that give it its common name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Eastern Gamagrass forms impressive clumps of arching blue-green foliage reaching 4 to 8 feet tall in moist meadow habitats. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Bowman’s Root in full bloom — the delicate white star-shaped flowers are a hallmark of late spring in Appalachian woodlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA
Arrow Alum growing in wetland habitat, showing the distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and characteristic green spathe. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Peltandra virginica, commonly known
Possumhaw Viburnum's spectacular multi-colored berry clusters — simultaneously pink, rose, blue, and black on a single branch in autumn. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
New York Aster in peak autumn bloom, with its characteristic violet-purple ray flowers and golden central discs. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Willow Oak displaying its distinctive fine-textured, willow-like foliage and broad, spreading canopy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Quercus phellos, the Willow Oak, is one
Sallow Sedge in its natural wetland habitat, showing the distinctive inflated, bristly seed heads. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Carex lurida, commonly called Sallow
Pennsylvania Sedge forming a lush, fine-textured groundcover beneath woodland trees. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Carex pensylvanica, known as Pennsylvania Sedge or Oak Sedge,
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