Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
White flowers with five petals. Flowers early in spring. Leaves are lobed on reddish stems.
Occurrence
Growing along main trail in fern area.
False Rue Anemone – Enemion biternatum
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Skunk Cabbage – Symplocarpus foetidus
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
First plant to flower in the spring with a mottled brownish red hood holding a large style. After flowering, large glossy green leaves form a large rosette. Leaves are similar in appearance to cabbage, hence the name.
Occurrence
One specimen near crick and several in back 40 spring area.
Marsh Marigold – Caltha palustris
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Also known as Cow Slips. Round simple leaves growing from a cluster at the base with toothed margin. Yellow flowers very early in spring. Found in wet areas.
Occurrence
Wet areas along crick and some in back 40 spring area.
Nodding Beggarticks – Bidens cernua
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Annual branching medium sized yellow flower.
Occurrence
Found along beaver pond in very large quantities.
Giant Sunflower – Helianthus giganteus
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Tall with large yellow flowers. Hairy stems and calyx
Occurrence
Found in some of the grassy areas that were formerly field
Red-Osier Dogwood – Cornus sericea
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small shrub which stands out due to the bright red twigs which are especially visible in winter.
Occurrence
Found in lower marshy areas.
New England Aster – Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Tall flower with a rough overall appearance. Large purple flowers in a cluster at the top of the stem.
Occurrence
Found in tall grass areas in various places.
Wild Cucumber – Echinocystis lobata
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Herbaceous vine with three lobed leaves, and cucumber-like pods with soft bristles.
Occurrence
Found sporadically throughout the property
Stiff Goldenrod – Solidago rigida
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Clusters of yellow flowers -somewhat flat-topped on a stem with alternating leaves
Occurrence
Widespread in grassy areas, though not as common as the other golden rods
American Wild Plum – Prunus americana
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small shrub/tree with zig-zag growth on stiff woody branches. Produces small edible plums. Leaves do not have glands on the leaf stalk which differentiates it from the Canada Plum.
Occurrence
Found in various places on the property