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Acer rubum (Red Maple) Description: Deciduous tree with light bark and fiery red leaves in the autumn Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 40 to 70 feet Spread: 30 to 50 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - April Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts local wildlife - Air pollution tolerant Figure 1. Acer rubum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) Description: Bushy fern with leaves consisting of tinier, pointed leaflets Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Tolerates deep shade - Attracts local birds - Hardy backyard plant Figure 2. Adiantum pedatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine) Description: Flowering plant with red and yellow petals and twiggy stems Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: February - July Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Rabbit and deer tolerant - Drought tolerant Figure 3. Aquilegia canadensis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 5/4/15
Aronia arbutifolia (Chokeberry) Description: Leafy plant that produces pale white flowers and black berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 6 to 10 feet Spread: 3 to 6 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Can be planted in clay soil - Erosion tolerant - Attracts birds and local wildlife Figure 4. Aronia arbutifolia (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) Description: Quickly grows to be a bushy plant; produces white, candle-like flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 5 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and moths Figure 5. Aruncus dioicus (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) Description: Fern with a red-brown base stem where leafy stems branch from Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant Figure 6. Athyrium flix-femina (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Betula lenta (Black Birch) Description: Deciduous tree with bending trunk; has tear-drop leaves with ridges Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 50 to 75 feet Spread: 30 to 50 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds and moths Figure 7. Betula lenta (Google Image) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch) Description: Tree with white, peeling bark on its trunk and main branches Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 45 to 75 feet Spread: 20 to 35 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Full Shade Bloom Time: April Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Provides habitat to butterflies and moths - Attracts local birds Figure 8. Betalum papyrifera (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge) Description: Plant that looks similar to regular lawn grass, just longer blades Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Full Shade Bloom Time: May - July Plant Type: Grass Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Deer tolerant - Enriches soil Figure 9. Carex pensylvanica (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh) Description: A fragile-looking plant with broad leaves and small, white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts insects and rodents Figure 10. Caulophyllum thalictroides (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Chelone lyonii (Pink Turtlehead) Description: Pointy leaves with broad stems and pink flowers with overlapped petals Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: July - October Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies - Erosion prevention Figure 11. Chelone lyonii (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) Description: Fern that looks more like a bush in dormancy; has fine, thin leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 2 to 5 feet Spread: 2 to 5 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: April - August Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic soil - Attracts birds, butterflies, and moths Figure 12. Compotonia peregrina (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry Dogwood) Description: Low-lying plant with square, white petals and yellow stems Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - September Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Provides edible berries - Rabbit and deer tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 13. Cornus canadensis (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood) Description: Deciduous tree on the shorter side that produces brilliant, pink leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 15 to 40 feet Spread: 15 to 30 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - June Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Provides edible berries - Deer tolerant - Aesthetically pleasing Figure 14. Cornus florida (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Winterthur Museum Day Pic Taken: 3/15/15
Cornus racemosa (Grey Dogwood) Description: Consists of many branches that provide clusters of small- white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 10 to 16 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 15. Cornus racemosa (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Dicentra eximia (Wild Bleedingheart) Description: Plant with long-stemmed, bright pink flowers and leaves from base Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: March - October Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Rabbit tolerant Figure 16. Dicentra eximia (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Diervilla lonicera (Dwarf Honeysuckle Bush) Description: Low-lying bush with green, gold leaves and skinny, yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 4 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - August Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Attract butterflies and hummingbirds Figure 17. Diervilla lonicera (Google Image) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Woodfern) Description: Classic-looking fern with pointy, dark green leaves from the ground Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Habitat for lizards and amphibians Figure 18. Dryopteris marginalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Eutrochium purpureum (Joe Pye Weed) Description: Has long, slender leaves with clumps of pink flowers spread like umbrella Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 5 to 7 feet Spread: 2 to 4 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer and clay tolerant - Attracts butterflies - Low maintenance Figure 19. Eutrochium purpureum (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) Description: Faded green leaves, with reddish highlights and bell-like flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: June - August Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Additional Benefits: - Tolerates winter weather - Attracts birds, chipmunks, and mice Figure 20. Gaultheria procumbens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Description: Bushy plant with small petal- like leaves with a bendy stem Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 10 to 20 feet Spread: 15 to 20 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: September - December Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Tolerates clay and poor-quality soil - Deer and erosion tolerant - Attracts birds Figure 21. Hamamelis virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Heuchera americana (Alumroot) Description: Spade- shaped leaves close to the ground, and towering flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - August Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Drought and deer tolerant - Excellent groundcover or border usage Figure 22. Heuchera americana (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Hydrangea arborescens (Wild Hydrangea) Description: Fragile-looking plants, with balls of white flowers and broad leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 1 to 6 feet Spread: 4 to 6 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Does well in heavily moist soils Figure 23. Hydrangea arborescens (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Winterthur Museum Day Pic Taken: 3/15/15
Ilex glabra (Inkberry) Description: Small, bushy plant with slender, waxy leaves and produces black berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 3 to 8 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant - Attracts birds Figure 24. Ilex glabra (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Ilex verticillata (Red Winterberry) Description: Low-lying plant with coloration like a holly bush, produces red berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 3 to 12 feet Spread: 3 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - July Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Prevents erosion - Attracts birds - Tolerates clay soil Figure 25. Ilex verticallata (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris) Description: Long, slender leaves splay from ground and has twisted, blue petals Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Tolerant of standing water - Deer tolerant Figure 26. Iiris versicolor (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Juncus tenuis (Path Rush) Description: Slender, bright green blades that clump together and spread quickly Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Grass Additional Benefits: - Tolerates heavy clay and rocky soils - Attracts birds Figure 27. Juncus tenuis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Description: Tall, flowering plants with slender leaves and large, red flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: July - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Rabbit and deer tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 28. Lobelia cardinalis (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) Description: Tall plants with broad leaves up the stem and pale blue flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: July - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts birds Figure 29. Lobelia siphilitica (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Magnolia virginiana (Sweet Magnolia) Description: Large tree with waxy, dark green laves and round, white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 12 to 35 feet Spread: 10 to 20 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - July Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts moths and beetles - Attracts birds - Tolerates acidic, clay soil Figure 30. Magnolia virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Description: Large, leafy fern with leaf-like branches tapering to points Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 3 to 8 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant - Erosion prevention - Can take clay soil Figure 31. Viburnum acerifolium (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Monarda fistulosa (Beebalm) Description: Flowering plant with thin, pointy petals either pink or red in hue Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer and drought tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies - Tolerant of clay, rocky, and dry soil Figure 32. Monarda fistulosa (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) Description: Tall, slender leaves with open, white flowers with pointy petals Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: April - August Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies Figure 33. Monarda punctata (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) Description: Woody stems with tapered branches and small, rounded leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant - Attracts birds - Can be planted in variety soils Figure 34. Osmunda cinnamomea (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern) Description: Slender, brown stems with broad leaves that attach to the stems Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant Figure 35. Osmunda regalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass) Description: Light, pale green with long stems and leaves, gray seeds at ends Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: July - February Plant Type: Grass Additional Benefits: - Hardy plant. All soil and climate types - Attracts birds - Prevents erosion Figure 36. Panicum virgatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Phlox maculata (Wild Sweet William) Description: Slender, pointed leaves with broad pink flowers that clump at top Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: March - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies Figure 37. Phlox maculata (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox) Description: Bushy plant that stretches across ground with small, pink flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: < 1 foot Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Tolerates poor-quality soil and drought - Deer tolerant - Excellent for erosion prevention - Attracts butterflies Figure 38. Phlox subulata ((Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) Description: Blade-like leaves, dark green in color with a waxy texture Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Can tolerate winter conditions Figure 39. Polystichum acrostichoides (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Winterthur Museum Day Pic Taken: 3/15/15
Quercus alba (White Oak) Description: Thick trunk with bendy limbs; produces amorphous leaves and acorns Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 50 to 100 feet Spread: 50 to 80 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - May Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds, butterflies and rodents Figure 40. Quercus alba (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont Azalea) Description: Bushy plant that produces elegant white-pink flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 6 to 15 feet Spread: 6 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - April Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds - Rabbit tolerant Figure 41. Rhododendron canescens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 2014) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Rhododendron viscosum (Swamp Azalea) Description: White flowers in a star shape, small rounded leaves to thin branches Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 5 feet Spread: 3 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - July Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds - Rabbit tolerant - Can take saturated soil Figure 42. Rhododendron viscosum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower) Description: Amorphous leaves with ragged edges, and round, yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 5 to 10 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: July - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies - Deer tolerant Figure 43. Rudbeckia laciniata (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Sedum ternatum (Woodland Stonecrop) Description: Waxy texture to plant with bendy, pink stems and small leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Tolerates thin, limey soils - Attracts butterflies - Deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant Figure 44. Sedum ternatum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Solidago rugosa (Rough Leaf Goldenrod) Description: Long, rough-edge leaves with small, clumped yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 3 to 5 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: August - October Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies Figure 45. Solidago rugosa (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
Spiraea alba (White Meadowsweet) Description: Red stemmed with small leaves and tiny, wooly, white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 3 to 4 feet Spread: 3 to 4 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies and birds Figure 46. Spiraea alba (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Thuja occidental (Northern White Cedar) Description: Bushy conifer that grows tall and full with fragile, pliable branches Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 20 to 40 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April Plant Type: Evergreen Tree Additional Benefits: - Tolerates clay soil - Attracts birds Figure 47. Thuja occidental (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush Blueberry) Description: Full, leafy bush with teardrop leaves and produces blueberries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 5 to 12 feet Spread: 5 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic, rocky soil - Attracts birds and mammals Figure 48. Vaccinium corybosum (Google Image) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum) Description: shiny, bendy stems with broad leaves and small white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 2 to 4feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Full Shade Bloom Time: April - August Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Can be planted in different soils - Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees Figure 49. Viburnum acerifolium (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2010) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
Viburnum nudum (Possumhaw) Description: Large, full plant that produces a high amount of red berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 5 to 12 feet Spread: 5 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - July Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Insect and disease tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 50. Viburnum nudum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15

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Biodiversity PPT

  • 1. Acer rubum (Red Maple) Description: Deciduous tree with light bark and fiery red leaves in the autumn Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 40 to 70 feet Spread: 30 to 50 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - April Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts local wildlife - Air pollution tolerant Figure 1. Acer rubum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
  • 2. Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) Description: Bushy fern with leaves consisting of tinier, pointed leaflets Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Tolerates deep shade - Attracts local birds - Hardy backyard plant Figure 2. Adiantum pedatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
  • 3. Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine) Description: Flowering plant with red and yellow petals and twiggy stems Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: February - July Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Rabbit and deer tolerant - Drought tolerant Figure 3. Aquilegia canadensis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 5/4/15
  • 4. Aronia arbutifolia (Chokeberry) Description: Leafy plant that produces pale white flowers and black berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 6 to 10 feet Spread: 3 to 6 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Can be planted in clay soil - Erosion tolerant - Attracts birds and local wildlife Figure 4. Aronia arbutifolia (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
  • 5. Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) Description: Quickly grows to be a bushy plant; produces white, candle-like flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 5 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and moths Figure 5. Aruncus dioicus (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 6. Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) Description: Fern with a red-brown base stem where leafy stems branch from Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant Figure 6. Athyrium flix-femina (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 7. Betula lenta (Black Birch) Description: Deciduous tree with bending trunk; has tear-drop leaves with ridges Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 50 to 75 feet Spread: 30 to 50 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds and moths Figure 7. Betula lenta (Google Image) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 8. Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch) Description: Tree with white, peeling bark on its trunk and main branches Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 45 to 75 feet Spread: 20 to 35 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Full Shade Bloom Time: April Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Provides habitat to butterflies and moths - Attracts local birds Figure 8. Betalum papyrifera (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
  • 9. Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge) Description: Plant that looks similar to regular lawn grass, just longer blades Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Full Shade Bloom Time: May - July Plant Type: Grass Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Deer tolerant - Enriches soil Figure 9. Carex pensylvanica (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 10. Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh) Description: A fragile-looking plant with broad leaves and small, white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts insects and rodents Figure 10. Caulophyllum thalictroides (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 11. Chelone lyonii (Pink Turtlehead) Description: Pointy leaves with broad stems and pink flowers with overlapped petals Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: July - October Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies - Erosion prevention Figure 11. Chelone lyonii (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 12. Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern) Description: Fern that looks more like a bush in dormancy; has fine, thin leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 2 to 5 feet Spread: 2 to 5 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: April - August Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic soil - Attracts birds, butterflies, and moths Figure 12. Compotonia peregrina (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 13. Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry Dogwood) Description: Low-lying plant with square, white petals and yellow stems Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - September Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Provides edible berries - Rabbit and deer tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 13. Cornus canadensis (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
  • 14. Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood) Description: Deciduous tree on the shorter side that produces brilliant, pink leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 15 to 40 feet Spread: 15 to 30 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - June Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Provides edible berries - Deer tolerant - Aesthetically pleasing Figure 14. Cornus florida (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Winterthur Museum Day Pic Taken: 3/15/15
  • 15. Cornus racemosa (Grey Dogwood) Description: Consists of many branches that provide clusters of small- white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 10 to 16 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 15. Cornus racemosa (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 16. Dicentra eximia (Wild Bleedingheart) Description: Plant with long-stemmed, bright pink flowers and leaves from base Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: March - October Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Rabbit tolerant Figure 16. Dicentra eximia (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 17. Diervilla lonicera (Dwarf Honeysuckle Bush) Description: Low-lying bush with green, gold leaves and skinny, yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 4 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - August Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Attract butterflies and hummingbirds Figure 17. Diervilla lonicera (Google Image) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 18. Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Woodfern) Description: Classic-looking fern with pointy, dark green leaves from the ground Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Habitat for lizards and amphibians Figure 18. Dryopteris marginalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 19. Eutrochium purpureum (Joe Pye Weed) Description: Has long, slender leaves with clumps of pink flowers spread like umbrella Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 5 to 7 feet Spread: 2 to 4 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer and clay tolerant - Attracts butterflies - Low maintenance Figure 19. Eutrochium purpureum (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 20. Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) Description: Faded green leaves, with reddish highlights and bell-like flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: June - August Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Additional Benefits: - Tolerates winter weather - Attracts birds, chipmunks, and mice Figure 20. Gaultheria procumbens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 21. Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Description: Bushy plant with small petal- like leaves with a bendy stem Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 10 to 20 feet Spread: 15 to 20 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: September - December Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Tolerates clay and poor-quality soil - Deer and erosion tolerant - Attracts birds Figure 21. Hamamelis virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 22. Heuchera americana (Alumroot) Description: Spade- shaped leaves close to the ground, and towering flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - August Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Drought and deer tolerant - Excellent groundcover or border usage Figure 22. Heuchera americana (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
  • 23. Hydrangea arborescens (Wild Hydrangea) Description: Fragile-looking plants, with balls of white flowers and broad leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 1 to 6 feet Spread: 4 to 6 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Does well in heavily moist soils Figure 23. Hydrangea arborescens (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Winterthur Museum Day Pic Taken: 3/15/15
  • 24. Ilex glabra (Inkberry) Description: Small, bushy plant with slender, waxy leaves and produces black berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 3 to 8 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant - Attracts birds Figure 24. Ilex glabra (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
  • 25. Ilex verticillata (Red Winterberry) Description: Low-lying plant with coloration like a holly bush, produces red berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 3 to 12 feet Spread: 3 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - July Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Prevents erosion - Attracts birds - Tolerates clay soil Figure 25. Ilex verticallata (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 26. Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris) Description: Long, slender leaves splay from ground and has twisted, blue petals Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Tolerant of standing water - Deer tolerant Figure 26. Iiris versicolor (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 27. Juncus tenuis (Path Rush) Description: Slender, bright green blades that clump together and spread quickly Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - May Plant Type: Grass Additional Benefits: - Tolerates heavy clay and rocky soils - Attracts birds Figure 27. Juncus tenuis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 28. Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Description: Tall, flowering plants with slender leaves and large, red flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: July - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Rabbit and deer tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 28. Lobelia cardinalis (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 29. Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) Description: Tall plants with broad leaves up the stem and pale blue flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: July - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts birds Figure 29. Lobelia siphilitica (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 30. Magnolia virginiana (Sweet Magnolia) Description: Large tree with waxy, dark green laves and round, white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 12 to 35 feet Spread: 10 to 20 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - July Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts moths and beetles - Attracts birds - Tolerates acidic, clay soil Figure 30. Magnolia virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 31. Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Description: Large, leafy fern with leaf-like branches tapering to points Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 3 to 8 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant - Erosion prevention - Can take clay soil Figure 31. Viburnum acerifolium (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 32. Monarda fistulosa (Beebalm) Description: Flowering plant with thin, pointy petals either pink or red in hue Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 4 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer and drought tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies - Tolerant of clay, rocky, and dry soil Figure 32. Monarda fistulosa (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 33. Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) Description: Tall, slender leaves with open, white flowers with pointy petals Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: April - August Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies Figure 33. Monarda punctata (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 34. Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) Description: Woody stems with tapered branches and small, rounded leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant - Attracts birds - Can be planted in variety soils Figure 34. Osmunda cinnamomea (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013) Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower Show Day Pic Taken: 3/7/15
  • 35. Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern) Description: Slender, brown stems with broad leaves that attach to the stems Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant Figure 35. Osmunda regalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 36. Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass) Description: Light, pale green with long stems and leaves, gray seeds at ends Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: July - February Plant Type: Grass Additional Benefits: - Hardy plant. All soil and climate types - Attracts birds - Prevents erosion Figure 36. Panicum virgatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 37. Phlox maculata (Wild Sweet William) Description: Slender, pointed leaves with broad pink flowers that clump at top Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 2 to 3 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: March - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies Figure 37. Phlox maculata (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 38. Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox) Description: Bushy plant that stretches across ground with small, pink flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: < 1 foot Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Tolerates poor-quality soil and drought - Deer tolerant - Excellent for erosion prevention - Attracts butterflies Figure 38. Phlox subulata ((Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 39. Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) Description: Blade-like leaves, dark green in color with a waxy texture Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 2 feet Sun Amount: Partial Shade to Full Shade Bloom Time: Non-flowering Plant Type: Fern Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds - Can tolerate winter conditions Figure 39. Polystichum acrostichoides (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Winterthur Museum Day Pic Taken: 3/15/15
  • 40. Quercus alba (White Oak) Description: Thick trunk with bendy limbs; produces amorphous leaves and acorns Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 50 to 100 feet Spread: 50 to 80 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - May Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Additional Benefits: - Attracts birds, butterflies and rodents Figure 40. Quercus alba (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
  • 41. Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont Azalea) Description: Bushy plant that produces elegant white-pink flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 6 to 15 feet Spread: 6 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: March - April Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds - Rabbit tolerant Figure 41. Rhododendron canescens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 2014) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 42. Rhododendron viscosum (Swamp Azalea) Description: White flowers in a star shape, small rounded leaves to thin branches Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 5 feet Spread: 3 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - July Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds - Rabbit tolerant - Can take saturated soil Figure 42. Rhododendron viscosum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 43. Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower) Description: Amorphous leaves with ragged edges, and round, yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 5 to 10 feet Spread: 2 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: July - September Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies - Deer tolerant Figure 43. Rudbeckia laciniata (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 44. Sedum ternatum (Woodland Stonecrop) Description: Waxy texture to plant with bendy, pink stems and small leaves Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: < 1 foot Spread: < 1 foot Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - June Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Tolerates thin, limey soils - Attracts butterflies - Deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant Figure 44. Sedum ternatum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 45. Solidago rugosa (Rough Leaf Goldenrod) Description: Long, rough-edge leaves with small, clumped yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 3 to 5 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: August - October Plant Type: Herb Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies Figure 45. Solidago rugosa (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007) Place Pic Taken: Collin’s Nursery Day Pic Taken: 4/26/15
  • 46. Spiraea alba (White Meadowsweet) Description: Red stemmed with small leaves and tiny, wooly, white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3 Height: 3 to 4 feet Spread: 3 to 4 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Sun Bloom Time: June - September Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Deer tolerant - Attracts butterflies and birds Figure 46. Spiraea alba (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 47. Thuja occidental (Northern White Cedar) Description: Bushy conifer that grows tall and full with fragile, pliable branches Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 20 to 40 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April Plant Type: Evergreen Tree Additional Benefits: - Tolerates clay soil - Attracts birds Figure 47. Thuja occidental (Missouri Botanical, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Gateway Garden Day Pic Taken: 3/19/15
  • 48. Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush Blueberry) Description: Full, leafy bush with teardrop leaves and produces blueberries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 5 to 12 feet Spread: 5 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: May - June Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic, rocky soil - Attracts birds and mammals Figure 48. Vaccinium corybosum (Google Image) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 49. Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum) Description: shiny, bendy stems with broad leaves and small white flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3 Height: 3 to 6 feet Spread: 2 to 4feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Full Shade Bloom Time: April - August Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Can be planted in different soils - Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees Figure 49. Viburnum acerifolium (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2010) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15
  • 50. Viburnum nudum (Possumhaw) Description: Large, full plant that produces a high amount of red berries Rain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 5 to 12 feet Spread: 5 to 12 feet Sun Amount: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: April - July Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Additional Benefits: - Insect and disease tolerant - Attracts birds and butterflies Figure 50. Viburnum nudum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015) Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native Perennials Day Pic Taken: 4/25/15

Editor's Notes

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  2. Bring Home the Natives: More than Just Pretty Plants. (2015) (1st ed., pp. 2 - 3). Audubon. Retrieved from http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_002089.pdf Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Adiantum pedatum. Retrieved 19 March 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j200
  3. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Aquilegia canadensis. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AQCA Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Aquilegia canadensis. Retrieved 4 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=256520&isprofile=0&
  4. Bring Home the Natives: More than Just Pretty Plants. (2015) (1st ed., pp. 2 - 3). Audubon. Retrieved from http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_002089.pdf Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Aronia arbutifolia. Retrieved 18 March 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d72
  5. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Aruncus dioicus. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ARDI8 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Aruncus dioicus. Retrieved 28 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=257278&isprofile=0&
  6. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Athyrium filix-femina. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ATFI Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Athyrium filix-femina. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=260281&isprofile=0&
  7. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2014). Betula lenta. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BELE Bring Home the Natives: More than Just Pretty Plants. (2015) (1st ed., pp. 2 - 3). Audubon. Retrieved from http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_002089.pdf
  8. Gilman, Edward, and Dennis Watson. Betula Papyrifera: Paper Birch. 1st ed. Gainesville: University of Florida, 2014. Web. 7 Apr. 2015. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Betula papyrifera. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BEPA
  9. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2015). Carex pensylvanica. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAPE6 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Carex pensylvanica. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279721&isprofile=1&basic=Carex%20pensylvanica
  10. Hilty, J. (2015). Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). Illinois Wildflowers. Retrieved 5 May 2015, from http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/blue_cohosh.html Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Caulophyllum thalictroides. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CATH2
  11. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2014). Chelone lyonii. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CHLY2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Chelone lyonii. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=293430&isprofile=1&gen=Chelone
  12. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2007). Comptonia peregrina. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COPE80 Prairie Nursery Inc. (2015). Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina). Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.prairienursery.com/store/native-plants/sweet-fern-comptonia-peregrina#.VT2t2JNK2XU
  13. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Cornus canadensis. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COCA13 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Cornus canadensis. Retrieved 6 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279331&isprofile=0&basic=%25
  14. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Cornus florida. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COFL2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Cornus florida. Retrieved 6 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c280
  15. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2010). Cornus racemosa. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CORA6 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Cornus racemosa. Retrieved 25 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j930
  16. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Dicentra eximia. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DIEX Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Dicentra eximia. Retrieved 5 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=269943&isprofile=1&gen=Dicentra
  17. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Diervilla lonicera. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DILO Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Diervilla lonicera. Retrieved 25 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=278946&isprofile=0&#AllImages
  18. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Dryopteris marginalis. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DRMA4 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Dryopteris marginalis. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderComments.aspx?kempercode=k170
  19. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Eutrochium purpureum. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUPU21 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Eutrochium purpureum. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c740
  20. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Gaultheria procumbens. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=GAPR2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Gaultheria procumbens. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b718
  21. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Hamamelis virginiana. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HAVI4 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Hamamelis virginiana. Retrieved 25 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=264570&isprofile=0&
  22. Bring Home the Natives: More than Just Pretty Plants. (2015) (1st ed., pp. 2 and 4). Audubon. Retrieved from http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_002089.pdf Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Heuchera americana. Retrieved 6 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails. aspx?taxonid=286871&isprofile=1&gen=Heuchera#AllImages
  23. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Hydrangea arborescens. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HYAR Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Hydrangea arborescens. Retrieved 6 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=s940
  24. Fine Gardening. 'Gallberry: Ilex Glabra’. 2015. Web. 6 Apr. 2015. Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Ilex glabra. Retrieved 6 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=s940
  25. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Ilex verticillata. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ILVE Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Ilex verticillata. Retrieved 4 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d440
  26. Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Iris versicolor. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281141&isprofile=0& Ottesen, C. (1995). The Native Plant Primer. New York: Harmony Books.
  27. Hilty, J. (2015). Path Rush (Juncus tenuis). Illinois Wildflowers. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/path_rush.htm Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Juncus tenuis. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUTE
  28. Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Lobelia cardinalis. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d940 Ottesen, C. (1995). The Native Plant Primer. New York: Harmony Books.
  29. Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Lobelia siphilitica. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i460 Ottesen, C. (1995). The Native Plant Primer. New York: Harmony Books.
  30. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2014). Magnolia virginiana. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAVI2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Magnolia virginiana. Retrieved 25 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c906
  31. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2008). Matteuccia struthiopteris. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAST Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Matteuccia struthiopteris. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285874&isprofile=1&basic=Matteuccia%20struthiopteris
  32. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Viburnum acerifolium. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MOFI Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Monarda fistulosa. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g560
  33. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Monarda punctata. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MOPU Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Monarda punctata. Retrieved 4 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=264577&isprofile=0&
  34. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Osmunda cinnamomea. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=OSCI Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Osmunda cinnamomea. Retrieved 12 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285734&isprofile=0&
  35. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Osmunda regalis. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=OSRES Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Osmunda regalis. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=z890
  36. Hilty, J. (2015). Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum). Illinois Wildflowers. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/switchgrass.htm Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Panicum virgatum. Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l460
  37. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Phlox maculata. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PHMA4 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Phlox maculta. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e590
  38. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Phlox subulata. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PHSU3 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Phlox subulta. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285439&isprofile=1&basic=Phlox%20subulata
  39. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Polystichum acrostichoides. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=POAC4 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Polystichum acrostichoides. Retrieved 12 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285770&isprofile=0&
  40. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Quercus alba . NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUAL Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Quercus alba . Retrieved 12 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=280711&isprofile=1&adv=white%20oak
  41. Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Rhododendron canescens. Retrieved 4 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c565 Ottesen, C. (1995). The Native Plant Primer. New York: Harmony Books.
  42. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2015). Rhododendron viscosum. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RHVI2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Rhododendron viscosum. Retrieved 4 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=280018&isprofile=0&
  43. Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Rudbeckia laciniata. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=261678&isprofile=0& Ottesen, C. (1995). The Native Plant Primer. New York: Harmony Books.
  44. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2014). Sedum ternatum. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SETE3 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Sedum ternatum. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279473&isprofile=0&gen=Sedum
  45. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2007). Solidago rugosa. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SORUR Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Solidago rugosa. Retrieved 28 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277368&isprofile=0&
  46. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2012). Spiraea alba. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SPAL2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Spiraea alba. Retrieved 5 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286372&isprofile=1&gen=Spiraea
  47. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2015). Thuja occidental. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=THOC2 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Thuja occidental. Retrieved 12 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279599&isprofile=1&basic=thuja
  48. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Vaccinium corymbosum. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VACO Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Vaccinium corymbosum. Retrieved 25 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a308
  49. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2010). Viburnum acerifolium. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=27395 Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Viburnum acerifolium. Retrieved 26 April 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a192
  50. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (2013). Viburnum nudum. NPIN: Native Plant Database, Retrieved from http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VINU Missouri Botanical Garden. (2015). Viburnum nudum. Retrieved 3 May 2015, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d495