Private Arboretum and Natural History Collection
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small shrub – about the same height as the surrounding grass. Pink flowers with styles protruding out past the petals
Occurrence
Widespread in most grassy areas.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small shrub which forms colonies. Has white pads of flowers in the spring and greenish grey berries in the fall.
Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Medium sized shrub with leaves that look like a high-bush cranberry and berries like a nannyberry
Occurance
Found sporadically in the woods on the property – notably in the large brush island
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small white flowers later producing bright red edible berries
Occurrence
Found on north end of property
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Short shrub with large compound leaves. Produces sticky fuzzy red fruits.
Occurance
Widespread in open areas forming massive colonies.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Medium sized shrub which produces white clusters of flowers early in the spring which later ripen into watermelon-seed-shaped berries, which are edible and taste somewhat like banana.
Occurance
Found throughout the property – mostly near lower moist areas.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small shrub which producing edible nuts. Nuts are seldom left in fall due to squirrels and worms.
Occurrence
Found throughout property on the wood edges – especially along old fence lines.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Small shrub which flowers in mid-summer and produces clusters of small edible black berries.
Occurrence
One established specimen along the main trail south of the marsh planted in 2013.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small single-stemmed shrub up to 10′ that is covered in sharp thorns. A member of the Citrus family, Prickly ash bears smaller than pea sized berries that have a sharp citrus smell and will cause numbing of the mouth if eaten.
Occurrence
Widespread on the property and while native, is considered invasive due to the thorns and spreading habit.