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Useful information about specific plants

David Edmundson

Plant Profile: Cohosh B'Gosh

Black Cohosh,Actaea(Cimicifuga) racemosa, and Blue Cohosh,Caulophyllum thalictroidesare two woodland wildflowers often confused due to...

Julie Borneman

Plant Profile: Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis, commonly known as Bloodroot, is an early spring ephemeral whose showy white flowers open on sunny days when the...

David Edmundson

Plant Profile: Jeffersonia diphylla-Twinleaf

An delightful early woodland wildflower is Jeffersonia diphylla, commonly known as Twinleaf. Just emerging, and in some locations,...

David Edmundson

Plant Profile: Mertensia virginica-Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells are perhaps the most widely recognized and beloved spring wildflower in our region. The profuse clusters of soft blue...

David Edmundson

Plant Profile: Cardamine concatenata-Cut-leaf Toothwort

Cardamine concatenata, or Cut-leaf Toothwort, formerly known as Dentaria laciniata, is a delicate-looking spring ephemeral of deciduous...

Julie Borneman

Plant Profile: Monarda

Boy, do I love Monardas! They are great performers in the garden, the pollinators love them and they are blooming right now. My Monarda...

Julie Borneman

Plant Profile: Podophyllum - Mayapples

This is a nice educational video about Mayapples. Certainly worth a watch. Thanks, Alonso the Capital Naturalist, for this great video!...