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Culver's root, Veronicastrum virginicum, is a tall herbaceous perennial native to eastern and central North America. Its upright stems carry whorls of narrow leaves and branching spikes densely covered with small white or pale pink flowers in summer. The plant grows in prairies, open woods, and mois...

Viburnum prunifolium, commonly known as Blackhaw or Blackhaw Viburnum, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Adoxaceae native to eastern North America. It produces flat-topped clusters of small creamy-white flowers in spring, followed by blue-black berry-like drupes in autumn that a...

Ilex vomitoria, commonly known as Yaupon Holly, is an evergreen shrub in the family Aquifoliaceae native to the southeastern United States. It is notable as the only known caffeinated plant native to North America, with caffeine and related compounds present in its leaves. Indigenous peoples, includ...

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the smooth hydrangea, a species native to the eastern United States. Discovered in the wild near Anna, Illinois, around 1910, it is defined by its massive, spherical flower heads that can reach up to 12 inches in diameter. These bloo...

Lindera benzoin (spicebush) is an eastern North American native shrub whose aromatic bark and berries were used medicinally by Indigenous peoples and as a spice substitute during the American Revolutionary War.

Pink turtlehead, Chelone lyonii, is a perennial flowering plant native to the southeastern United States. It produces dense terminal clusters of pink or rose-purple, two-lipped flowers whose shape resembles a turtle's open mouth. The plant grows naturally in moist woods, stream margins, and other da...

Dried lemon myrtle consists of the dried leaves of Backhousia citriodora, an aromatic tree native to the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia. Its strong lemon scent comes principally from citral, which is present at a high concentration in the leaf oil. The crushed or ground leaves are used...

Amorpha canescens, commonly called lead plant, is a deciduous shrub native to the central prairies of North America and a member of the legume family, Fabaceae. It features pinnately compound leaves covered in fine, white hairs that give the foliage a silvery-gray appearance. The plant develops deep...

Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Sky' is a cultivated variety of the honeycup shrub, a species native to the southeastern United States and part of the Ericaceae family. This deciduous to semi-evergreen plant is noted for its glaucous blue-gray foliage, which provides distinct color contrast in woodland g...

Kalmia latifolia, commonly called mountain laurel, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to the eastern United States and a member of the heath family, Ericaceae. It is the official state flower of both Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The plant is distinguished by its clusters of hexagonal flowers, wh...

Viburnum cassinoides, commonly known as witherod viburnum, is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, belonging to the Adoxaceae family. It naturally inhabits wetlands, swamps, and moist woodlands. During early summer, it produces terminal clusters of small, creamy-white flo...

Viburnum lentago, commonly referred to as nannyberry, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree native to northeastern and north-central North America. As a member of the Adoxaceae family, it typically grows in woodlands and along stream banks. The plant features glossy, finely toothed leaves that tr...

Rhododendron catawbiense, or Catawba rhododendron, is a large evergreen shrub native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. Part of the Ericaceae family, it is distinguished by its thick, leathery leaves and spherical clusters of showy purple to lavender flowers that typically bl...

Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) is a North American native shrub bearing astringent dark berries extremely high in antioxidants, increasingly cultivated commercially in Europe and North America.

Smooth aster, Symphyotrichum laeve, is a perennial member of the aster family native to much of North America. It is distinguished by relatively smooth, often waxy blue-green stems and leaves, along with flower heads bearing violet or blue-purple rays around yellow central discs. The species blooms...

Ground plum milkvetch, Astragalus crassicarpus, is a low-growing perennial legume native to prairies and open grasslands of central North America. It produces clusters of pea-shaped purple flowers followed by rounded, fleshy pods that rest near the ground and resemble small plums before drying. The...

Mistflower, Conoclinium coelestinum, is a perennial wildflower native to eastern and central North America. Its compact flower heads contain many fine blue to violet tubular florets, creating a soft, fuzzy appearance similar to that of ornamental ageratum. It grows in moist meadows, woodland margins...

Green-headed coneflower, Rudbeckia laciniata, is a tall perennial wildflower native to much of North America. Its flower heads have elongated yellow rays that droop around a raised yellow-green central disc, while its leaves are commonly divided into several lobes. The species favors moist soils alo...

Tasmanian pepper berry (Tasmannia lanceolata) is the fruit of a shrub native to southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. The berries are dark purple to black when dried and contain polygodial, a compound that produces an intense, delayed heat sensation. Indigenous Australians have used both the b...

Cornus sericea, commonly called red osier dogwood or red-twig dogwood, is a deciduous shrub native across much of northern and western North America. It is distinguished by vivid red young stems that provide winter color after the leaves fall, along with flat clusters of small white flowers and pale...

Yellow wild indigo, Baptisia tinctoria, is a herbaceous perennial in the legume family native to dry woods, open fields, and prairies in eastern North America. It bears small yellow, pea-shaped flowers and inflated seedpods on branching stems, while its deep root system helps established plants tole...

Ribes sanguineum, commonly called flowering currant or red-flowering currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It produces hanging clusters of pink to deep red flowers in spring, followed by dark, usually blue-black fruits that are eaten by birds. Introduced to British horticult...

Wreath goldenrod, Solidago caesia, is a perennial wildflower native to eastern North America and a member of the aster family. Small yellow flower heads appear in clusters from the leaf axils along slender, often arching stems, producing the wreath-like arrangement reflected in its common name. Unli...

Wild calla (Calla palustris) is a perennial wetland plant found across northern temperate and boreal regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in shallow water, bogs, marshes, and the margins of ponds, producing a white spathe around a short, club-shaped spadix of small flowers. The plant...

Vaccinium corymbosum is the highbush blueberry native to eastern North America and the primary species behind the global commercial blueberry industry, domesticated by USDA botanist Frederick Coville in the early 20th century.

Viburnum trilobum, commonly known as the American Cranberrybush, is a hardy deciduous shrub native to the northern regions of North America. It is botanically classified within the Adoxaceae family and is characterized by its three-lobed, maple-like leaves that turn red or purple in the autumn. The...

Nodding trillium, Trillium cernuum, is a perennial spring wildflower native to moist forests and thickets of northeastern and north-central North America. A stalk curves beneath its whorl of three broad leaves, suspending a white three-petaled flower with prominent reddish purple anthers. This conce...

Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) is a perennial wildflower native to eastern North America and found in moist prairies, meadows, open woodlands, and stream margins. A member of the carrot family, it produces flat-topped clusters of small yellow flowers in spring and early summer. Its flowers provide...

Climbing fumitory, Adlumia fungosa, is a biennial climbing plant native to eastern North America and also known as Allegheny vine or mountain fringe. During its second year it uses delicate, divided foliage and twining leaf stalks to climb over nearby vegetation, producing clusters of pale pink or w...

Rose gentian, Sabatia angularis, is a biennial wildflower native to eastern and central North America. It bears branching stems with opposite leaves and showy pink, usually five-parted flowers marked by a yellow or greenish star near the center. The species blooms in summer in open woods, meadows, r...