Archives: Native Plants

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

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 (Sassafras albidum)

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 (Betula nigra)

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 (Rhododendron vaseyi)

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 (Tsuga caroliniana)

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

Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)

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 (Viburnum cassinoides)

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 (Cimicifuga racemosa)

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

Turks Cap Lily (Lilium superbum)

Lilium superbum, commonly known as Turks Cap Lily or American Turks-cap Lily, is one of the most spectacular native wildflowers of eastern North America, producing

Chalice Phlox (Phlox amoena)

Chalice Phlox thriving in its natural rocky barren habitat in Kentucky. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Phlox amoena, commonly known as Chalice Phlox, Hairy Phlox,

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