NATIVES TO KNOWBowman’s Root, Gillenia trifoliata By Joyce Tuharsky Bowman’s Root features clusters of ethereal, white, five-petaled blossoms that will dance and whirl in the slightest wind. It is one of the loveliest of native perennials yet rarely seen in gardens. Not only is it handsome and hardy, it is also long-lived! A member of […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: Bowman’s Root (Gillenia trifoliata)"
Wood Poppy: The Tale of Two Poppies By Joyce Tuharsky Rarely do you find two plants that look so much alike, with similar names, but have such different management concerns. That is the case with two plants commonly known as Celandine. The Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum), also known as the Wood Poppy, is one of our showiest native woodland […] Continue reading "Natives to Know – Wood Poppy: The Tale of Two Poppies"
NATIVES TO KNOW White AvensGeum canadense By Linda Shuster, WORC Board Member-at-Large I have been digging up what I thought was a non-native weed growing in my yard, although I was unable to identify it. One day I found a blooming herbaceous plant I did not recognize, and I was able to identify it from […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: White Avens"
NATIVES TO KNOW Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis By Linda Shuster, WORC member Wild Columbine is also known as Eastern Columbine, Eastern Red Columbine, Canadian Columbine, and Wild Red Columbine. It is an herbaceous perennial that is a member of the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. The genus name, Aquilegia, is said to be derived from the Latin […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)"
Enchanter’s Nightshade Circaea lutetiana subsp. canadenis By Linda Shuster, WORC Member Despite its common name, Enchanter’s nightshade is not a member of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. It is a member of the evening primrose (Onagraceae) family. The genus name, Circaea, is derived from the name of the enchantress of Greek mythology, Circe. It is said […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: Enchanter’s Nightshade"