Sugar Maple
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) is a diverse tree with an iconic status. The sugar maple leaf is actually the national symbol of Canada, but it’s said that the United States technically has more of these...
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Keystone Value: The genus Malus (Crabapple) supports over 300 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals. Sweet Crabapple (Malus coronaria) is a small...
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Keystone Value: The genus Solidago (Goldenrod) supports over 120 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals. Sweet Goldenrod’s (Solidago odora) name...
View ArticleSweetfern
Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) is a small, mounding, deciduous shrub that grows naturally in dry open woods, roadsides, and sandy barrens. The foliage is aromatic when crushed and resembles fern...
View ArticleWild Bergamot
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is an attractive, fragrant plant in the mint family. It’s a low-maintenance and adaptable perennial that grows between 2-4′ in height, and is very attractive to bees,...
View ArticleWild Ginger
Wild Ginger (Asarum canadensis) is a low-growing plant with very attractive heart-shaped leaves. A great way to incorporate wild ginger into your garden would be as a ground cover or used in a rain...
View ArticleWinged Sumac
Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) is a large deciduous shrub (sometimes considered a small tree) that grows naturally on dry hillsides, open woods, prairies, rocky slopes, and sandy woodlands. The...
View ArticleWrinkleleaf Goldenrod
Keystone Value: The genus Solidago (Goldenrod) supports over 120 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals. Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)...
View ArticleSwamp Rose
Keystone Value: The genus Rosa (Rose) supports over 100 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals. Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris) is a deciduous shrub...
View ArticleWood’s Rose
Keystone Value: The genus Rosa (Rose) supports over 100 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals. Woods’ Rose (Rosa woodsii) is a bushy, deciduous...
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