Slender false foxglove
An annual hemi-parasite that does well in disturbed, low-fertility soils.
White Lettuce
Clusters of pink and white flowers dangle from stalks that develop on the top half of the plant.
Culver’s root
An insect magnet, attracting a wide range of bees, butterflies, flies and spiders.
Yellow Paintbrush
These hemi-parasitic plants appear to have been dipped in bright yellow paint.
Wild Licorice
Look closely at the undersides of the leaves and you’ll find they’re covered in resinous dots.
Northern Bedstraw
Pass by a patch of northern bedstraw and you’ll surely be caught in a cloud of sweet perfume.
Black Snakeroot
Sometimes it’s the things that aren’t look-at-me spectacular that are the most intriguing.