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The Common Evening Primrose (*Oenothera biennis*) is a herbaceous biennial belonging to the willowherb family, Onagraceae, native to eastern and central North America. It forms a rosette of leaves in its first year before sending up a tall, flowering spike in its second. The plant is notable for its...
Common toadflax (*Linaria vulgaris*) is an invasive Eurasian perennial recognized by its bright yellow, snapdragon-like flowers and widely established across North America.
Common mallow (*Malva sylvestris*) is a Eurasian plant that has naturalized globally, historically serving as a leafy vegetable and producing small, disc-shaped fruits.
Bladder campion (*Silene vulgaris*) is a Eurasian wildflower easily recognized by its distinctive, drooping, bladder-like structure that encloses its greenish-white petals.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a woody perennial plant native to Europe, historically cultivated for its leaves in salads and its roots as a caffeine-free coffee substitute.
Bouncing Bet (*Saponaria officinalis*) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia whose roots produce a soapy lather historically used as a natural detergent.
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a tall Eurasian biennial plant naturalized globally, historically used in herbal medicine, and distinguished by its densely woolly, grey-green leaves.
Crown Vetch is a Eurasian legume introduced to the United States in the 1950s for erosion control, which has since become an aggressive invasive species.
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) is a vigorous perennial climbing vine native to temperate Europe and North America, producing large funnel-shaped flowers ranging from white to pale pink.
