Plant of the day: Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) looks a little like a giraffe tongue when it first emerges in the spring. Only pink. Read more …
native plants
Plant of the Day: Wild cherries
Today was the first day I noticed the wild cherries blooming along the river. Whether you call them chokecherries, hackberries or birdcherries, they are beautiful in bloom and a produce a wonderful fruit for cooking. Read more …
Plant of the Day: Jacob’s Ladder
There are at least two species of Jacob’s ladder: Polemonium reptans and Polemonium caeruleum. The first is native to the northeastern United States, while the latter is from Eurasia and should be limited to gardens in North America. I’m not great at telling the difference, but since this specimen is part of a native plant restoration at a local park, I’ll guess it’s Polemonium reptans.