Twinleaf

Plants > Perennials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: TwinleafScientific Name: Jeffersonia diphyllaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: PerennialsSize: Foliage height: 8–18 in (20–45 cm); Leaf width: 4–6 in (10–15 cm)Weight: Herbaceous forest perennial biomass (~15–30 g per mature clump)Lifespan: 20–30+...

Pretty Red Cup

Fungi > Sarcoscyphaceae & Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pretty Red CupScientific Name: Microstoma protractumCategory: FungiSubcategory: Sarcoscyphaceae & Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.4–0.8 in (1–2 cm); Stipe height: 1.0–2.0 in (2.5–5.0 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.18 oz (2–5 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral spring...

Eastern Skunk Cabbage

Plants > Flowering Plants

OverviewThe Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is one of the most botanically astonishing, physiologically extreme, and ecologically pioneering native wetland plants in North America. Belonging to the arum family (Araceae), this ancient perennial pushes...

Dutchman’s Breeches

Plants > Flowering Plants

OverviewDutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is one of the most whimsical, charming, and instantly recognizable spring ephemeral wildflowers native to the rich deciduous forests of North America. Belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae, historically...

Virginia Bluebell

Plants > Flowering Plants

OverviewThe Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica), also known as the Virginia cowslip or Roanoke bells, is one of the most breathtaking, beloved, and culturally iconic native spring ephemerals in eastern North America. Belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae),...