Allegheny Chinquapin (Castanea pumila). Photo: Matthew C. Perry/USGS (Public Domain) Castanea pumila, commonly known as Chinquapin, Dwarf Chestnut, or Allegheny Chinquapin, is a remarkable native
Xanthorhiza simplicissima, commonly known as Yellow Root, Yellowroot, or Shrub Yellow Root, is a distinctive low-growing native shrub of the southeastern Appalachian Mountains that offers
Cercis canadensis, commonly known as Eastern Redbud, Redbud, or Judas Tree, is one of North America’s most beloved native flowering trees, heralding spring’s arrival with
Sassafras tree showing characteristic growth form and distinctive lobed leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Sassafras albidum, commonly known as Sassafras, White Sassafras, or
River Birch showing characteristic multi-trunk form and distinctive peeling bark. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Betula nigra, commonly known as River Birch, Black Birch,
Pinkshell Azalea blooming with its distinctive pink to white flowers dotted with orange freckles. Photo: David J. Stang (CC BY-SA 4.0) Rhododendron vaseyi, commonly known
Carolina Hemlock with its characteristic flat needles arranged spirally around the twigs and small pendant cones. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Tsuga caroliniana, commonly known
Baptisia tinctoria, commonly known as Wild Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo, or Rattleweed, is a distinctive native legume of eastern North America that played a crucial
Witherod Viburnum’s distinctive flat-topped white flower clusters appear in early summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Viburnum cassinoides, commonly known as Witherod Viburnum, Wild
Black Cohosh flowering spike with characteristic tall white racemes of bottlebrush-like flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Cimicifuga racemosa (syn. Actaea racemosa), commonly known as
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