Category: Native Plants

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) Bloodroot, a member of the poppy family, has graceful white blossoms with yellow stamens in the center. The flowers open on sunny days and remain closed on cloudy days and at night. Closed bloodroot flowers in the woods on a cloudy day look like fairy candles.  Bloodroot is one of numerous early…

Winteberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) You’ve probably seen winterberry holly, even if you didn’t know it: its bright red clusters of berries on bare branches in the wintertime are hard to miss. Unlike other hollies, winterberry holly loses its leaves by winter. This makes the bright red berries stand out even more. The berries persist throughout…

Eastern red cedar (juniperus virginiana)  Eastern red cedar is a native species of juniper whose ecological niche is thriving in disturbed areas. While most species in this niche are relatively short-lived, Eastern Red Cedar is an exception: it can survive for up to 900 years! This extremely drought tolerant tree is hardy and very adaptable.…