Archives: Native Plants

Basswood (Tilia americana)

Basswood foliage and fragrant flower clusters that attract numerous pollinators. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Tilia americana, commonly known as Basswood, American Basswood, or

Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)

Maple-leaf Viburnum displaying its distinctive three-lobed leaves and creamy-white flower clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) Viburnum acerifolium, commonly known as Maple-leaf Viburnum, Dockmackie, or

Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana)

Blue Star showcases its distinctive pale blue, star-shaped flowers in late spring clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Amsonia tabernaemontana, commonly known as Blue

Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina)

Carolina Silverbell’s distinctive drooping white bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Halesia carolina, commonly known as Carolina Silverbell or Two-winged

Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)

Ironwood showing characteristic hop-like fruiting clusters and shreddy bark. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Ostrya virginiana, commonly known as Ironwood, American Hophornbeam, or Eastern Hophornbeam,

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

Black Chokeberry in bloom, displaying clusters of white flowers that will develop into dark purple-black berries. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Aronia melanocarpa, commonly

Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliata)

A mature, multi-stemmed Hop Tree in flower, showing its rounded, spreading habit. Photo: SEWilco, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Ptelea trifoliata, commonly known as Hop

Pussy’s Toes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)

Pussy’s Toes forming a low carpet of silvery-white woolly rosettes beneath forest trees. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Antennaria plantaginifolia, commonly known as Pussy’s

Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentuckea)

Yellowwood’s spectacular spring flower display features drooping clusters of fragrant white flowers that resemble wisteria blooms. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cladrastis kentuckea, commonly

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Butterfly Weed’s spectacular orange flower clusters attract butterflies from across the landscape. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as Butterfly Weed or Orange

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