What’s in Bloom | Common Elderberry

What’s in Bloom | Common Elderberry

Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a perennial deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States and Canada.Grows numerous long stems directly from the base, and spreads via rhizomes.Berries are a great food source for numerous birds and mammals, and are edible by humans.  Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a perennial deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States and Canada. […]

What’s in Bloom | Solomon’s-plume

What’s in Bloom | Solomon’s-plume

June 1, 2021 Eastern Solomon’s-plume (Maianthemum racemosum) is a perennial herb native to the continental United States and much of Canada.Spreads via thick rhizomes, from which grow un-branching stems in the spring which die back before winter. Though often mistaken for Solomon’s-seal, it produces a distinctive plume of flowers, very different from the hanging flower clusters made by its lookalike.  Eastern […]

What’s In Bloom  |  American Fringetree

What’s In Bloom | American Fringetree

June 1, 2021 American Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small deciduous tree native to the southeastern and south central United States.Grows 15-30 foot tall as a tree or shrub.Blooms with beautiful, feathery white flowers in April-June; forms fruits which provide a great food source for birds and other wildlife.Host species to numerous native moths.  American Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), also known […]