Prunus virginiana, common name chokecherry, is a large, deciduous shrub. Chokeberry is a native plant of North America. The chokecherry fruit presents itself from August through September and is...
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Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris): Identification, Edible Uses and Growing Guide
Ostrich fern, scientific name Matteuccia struthiopteris, is a native plant to North America and a member of the Onocleaceae family. It is known for its distinct beauty and the edibility of its...
Native to North America, nannyberries (Viburnum lentago) are suckering shrubs that can be grown on a variety of soil types. Nannyberry has creamy white flowers in spring and edible fruits in the...
Wild leek (Allium tricoccum) is a plant that resembles an onion and grows in the woods. The smooth, elliptical-shaped leaves appear in the spring, making them easy to identify in the forest. You...
Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) is an erect perennial flowering plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. This wildflower is easy to identify thanks to its pale green leaves and yellow to orange...
Blue vervain, known by its scientific name Verbena hastata, is an attractive perennial with purple-blue spiky blooms. Because of its beautiful nature, many don’t realize that this wildflower is...