Caulophyllum thalictroides -- Blue Cohosh

Native


Other names: Papoose-root

Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Merel R. Black [3]

Christopher Noll [3]

Steven J. Baskauf [7]

Christopher Noll [3]

[1]

References:

• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
• Woodland Wildflowers of Illinois species profile

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Polygonatum biflorum -- True Solomon's Seal

Native


Other names: Polygonatum canaliculatum, Smooth Solomon's Seal, Sealwort

Patrick J. Alexander @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Paul Drobot [3]

[1]

Notes:
See Missouri Weed Seeds or Prairie Moon Nursery for a photograph of the seed.

References:

• Seed picture at Missouri Weed Seeds
• Seed picture at Prairie Moon Nursery
• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
• Wildflowers of the United States species profile

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Asparagus officinalis -- Garden Asparagus

Non-native (Northern Africa, Western Asia, Central to Southeastern Europe)

Other names:  Common Asparagus, Garden Asparagus

Jose Hernandez @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Excellent seed photo here; note micropunctate surface (which puckers when dry)

Christopher Noll [3]

[1]

Notes:
Although A. officinalis is not native to North America, it is not considered invasive.

References:

• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• Profile with good fruit photos at Plants of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
• Profile at Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide
• Species profile at Global Invasive Species Database

Updated 2019



(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Aralia racemosa -- American Spikenard

Native

Other names: Life-of-Man

Tracey Slotta @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Dennis W. Woodland [3]

Emmet J. Judziewicz [3]

[1]

References:

• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
• Missouri Botanical Garden species profile

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)

Actaea pachypoda -- White Baneberry

Native

Other names: Doll's Eyes

William S. Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1]

Kevin Fulk [3]

[1]

Notes:
See Restoring the Landscape with Native Plants for a photograph of the seed.

References:

• Seed picture at Restoring the Landscape with Native Plants
• Species profile at USDA Plants Database
• Michigan Flora online species profile
• University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
• Woodland Wildflowers of Illinois species profile

(Numbers in photo captions are photo credits, listed in the "Photo Credits" tab at the top of the page)