Archives: Native Plants

Possumhaw Viburnum (Viburnum nudum)

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 (Aster novi-belgii)

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 (Quercus phellos)

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 (Carex lurida)

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 (Carex pensylvanica)

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,

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)

Loblolly Pine cones and lustrous dark green needle clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Pinus taeda, the Loblolly Pine, is one of the most

Coastal Panic Grass (Panicum amarum)

Coastal Panic Grass displaying its distinctive blue-green foliage in sandy coastal habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Panicum amarum, known as Coastal Panic Grass

American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)

American Wisteria bearing dense clusters of fragrant lavender-blue flowers in late spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Wisteria frutescens, commonly called American Wisteria, is

Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus)

Lizard’s Tail in full bloom, showing the characteristic arching white flower spike that gives the plant its evocative common name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

Mist Flower (Eupatorium coelestinum)

Mist Flower in full bloom, displaying the dense clusters of powder-blue flowers that give it its evocative name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Conoclinium coelestinum (formerly

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