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Created by: sunash on 2024-03-17 • List type: wantlist • Visibility: Public

List of plants that I may be interested in. TBD.

Plant Type Color Drought resistant Edible Edible parts Edible uses Flowering Growth Habitat Height Layer Life cycle Light requirement Medicinal Medicinal parts Nitrogen Fixing Nitrogen Usage Root type Soil pH Soil type Utility Water requirement Width Note
Alleghany Blackberry
Alleghany Blackberry
Rubus allegheniensis
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Stem Medium 3.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
American Basswood
American Basswood
Tilia americana
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Leaves, Sap Medium 25.0 Tall trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
American Blackcurrant
American Blackcurrant
Ribes americanum
Species
 Fruit 1.8 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade 6.8-7.2 Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
American Elder
American Elder
Sambucus nigra spp canadensis
Species
 Fast 4.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
American Ginseng
American Ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Species
 ✔️ Root Slow 0.3 Perennial Partial sun/shade, Full shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
American Hazel
American Hazel
Corylus americana
Species
 ✔️ Seed Oil 3.0 Trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
American Plum
American Plum
Prunus americana
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Seed Pollinator Attractant Medium 6.0 Understory Full sun, Partial sun/shade No Medium Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist 8
Atlantic Camas
Atlantic Camas
Camassia scilloides
Species
 ✔️ Bulb, Root 0.6 Herbs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Black Cohosh
Black Cohosh
Cimicifuga racemosa (Actaea racemosa)
Species
 Medium 1.5 Perennial Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Black raspberry
Black raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Stem Tea 3.0 Shrubs Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Poultry forage, Wildlife habitat Moist
Black walnut
Black walnut
Juglans nigra
Species
 ✔️ Sap, Seed Oil Fast 30.0 Tall trees Perennial Full sun True Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Wind breaker, Wood, Wildlife habitat Moist
Bog Myrtle
Bog Myrtle
Myrica gale
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 2.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist, Wet
Bulbous Bittercress
Bulbous Bittercress
Cardamine bulbosa
Species
 ✔️ Leaves 0.5 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist, Wet
Canada Violet
Canada Violet
Viola canadensis
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Leaves 0.4 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Canadian Garlic
Canadian Garlic
Allium canadense
Species
 ✔️ Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root 0.5 Herbs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Moist, Wet
Canadian Goldenrod
Canadian Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis scabra
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Seed 1.8 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Canadian Plum
Canadian Plum
Prunus nigra
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Seed 9.0 Trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Checkerberry
Checkerberry
Gaultheria procumbens
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Leaves Medium 0.2 Shrubs Partial sun/shade, Full shade Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
Chokeberry
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
Species
 ✔️ Fruit Medium 2.5 Shrubs Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade True Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Poultry forage, Dye, Wildlife habitat Dry, Moist
Chokecherry
Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
Species
 Fruit, Seed Fast Forest edges, Dry exposed sites, Along streams, In clearings 3.6 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade, Full shade 6.8-7.2 Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Hedgerow, Erosion control, Wildlife forage Moist
Common Milkweed
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Species
 True Flowers, Leaves, Seed, Seedpod Oil Medium 1.0 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
Common Silverweed
Common Silverweed
Argentina anserina
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Root Fast 0.3 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist 0.25
Cranberry
Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum
Species
 ✔️ Fruit Medium 3.0 Shrubs Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wildlife habitat Moist
Creeping Dogwood
Creeping Dogwood
Cornus canadensis
Species
 ✔️ Fruit Fast 0.3 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Currant-Gooseberry
Currant-Gooseberry
Ribes hirtellum
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 1.0 Shrubs Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Deer Grass
Deer Grass
Rhexia virginica
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Root 0.3 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Moist
Dogberry
Dogberry
Ribes cynosbati
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 1.5 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Eastern Prickly Pear
Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia compressa
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Leaves, Seed Fast 0.2 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Dry
Fleshy hawthorn
Fleshy hawthorn
Crataegus succulenta
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 6.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist, Wet
Garland Crab
Garland Crab
Malus coronaria
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 7.0 Trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist, Wet
Giant Sunflower
Giant Sunflower
Helianthus giganteus
Species
 ✔️ Root, Seed Fast 3.6 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist 1.2
Golden currant
Golden currant
Ribes aureum
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Fruit, Leaves 2.4 Shrubs Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wildlife habitat Dry, Moist 1
Ground Nut
Ground Nut
Apios americana
Species
 ✔️ Root, Seed, Seedpod 1.2 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Moist
Indian Cucumber Root
Indian Cucumber Root
Medeola virginiana
Species
 ✔️ Root 0.3 Perennial Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Moist
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Species
 True ✔️ Root Fast 1.5-3.0m Roots Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Fibrous 4.5-8.2 Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects Dry, Moist 1.7
Jewelweed
Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Seed, Stem Fast 1.2 Herbs Annual Full sun, Partial sun/shade True Stems, Leaves Tap 5.6-6.5 Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Lead Plant
Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens
Species
 ✔️ Oil 1.2 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
Marsh Mallow
Marsh Mallow
Althaea officinalis
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Root Oil 1.2 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Mountain Wood Sorrel
Mountain Wood Sorrel
Oxalis montana
Species
 ✔️ Leaves 0.1 Perennial Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
New Jersey Tea
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
Species
 Fast 1.2 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Yes Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
Nodding Onion
Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum
Species
 ✔️ Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root 0.5 Herbs Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Northern Bayberry
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 3.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Northern Dewberry
Northern Dewberry
Rubus flagellaris
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Stem 0.2 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Ostrich Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Root Medium Swamps, Bottomland woods 1.0 Herbs Perennial Partial sun/shade 6.8-7.2 Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Ground cover Moist 1.2
Paper Birch
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Inner bark, Leaves, Sap Fast 20.0 Tall trees Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Pawpaw
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Species
 ✔️ Fruit Slow 4.5 Trees Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Medium Animal feed, Fiber, Poultry forage, Dye, Wildlife habitat Moist 7
Pin Cherry
Pin Cherry
Prunus pensylvanica
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Seed Fast 12.0 Trees Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Purple Prairie Clover
Purple Prairie Clover
Dalea purpurea
Species
 ✔️ Root 0.9 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
Ramanas Rose
Ramanas Rose
Rosa rugosa
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Fruit, Seed, Stem Medium 2.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist 2
Red Haw
Red Haw
Crataegus mollis
Species
 ✔️ Fruit Medium 9.0 Trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist, Wet
Red raspberry
Red raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Species
 True Fruit, Root, Stem Medium 2.0 Shrubs Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Poultry forage, Wildlife habitat Moist 1.5
Redbud
Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod Medium 12 Trees Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Attracts insects, Hedgerow, Wildlife habitat Moist
Riverbank Grape
Riverbank Grape
Vitis riparia
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Leaves, Sap Fast 15.0 Vines Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Roundhead Lespedeza
Roundhead Lespedeza
Lespedeza capitata
Species
 1.0 Shrubs Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Moist
Roundleaf Serviceberry
Roundleaf Serviceberry
Amelanchier sanguinea
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 3.0 Shrubs Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Scarlet Strawberry
Scarlet Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
Species
 ✔️ Fruit 0.3 Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Shagbark hickory
Shagbark hickory
Carya ovata
Species
 True Sap, Seed Slow Hardwood forest 30.0 Tall trees Perennial Full sun Tap Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Poultry forage, Erosion control, Wood, Wildlife habitat Dry, Moist
Sheepberry
Sheepberry
Viburnum lentago
Species
 ✔️ Fruit Medium 9.0 Trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Shellbark hickory
Shellbark hickory
Carya laciniosa
Species
 ✔️ Sap, Seed Slow 30.0 Tall trees Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Poultry forage, Wood, Wildlife habitat Moist
Silverberry
Silverberry
Elaeagnus commutata
Species
 ✔️ Fruit, Seed Medium 3.0 Shrubs Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Fiber, Hedgerow, Nitrogen fixer, Poultry forage, Wind breaker, Wildlife habitat Dry, Moist
Small Solomon's Seal
Small Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Root 1.0 Perennial Partial sun/shade, Full shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Snake Root
Snake Root
Asarum canadense
Species
 Slow 0.1 Perennial Partial sun/shade, Full shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Spice Bush
Spice Bush
Lindera benzoin
Species
 Slow 3.0 Shrubs Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Spotted Cranesbill
Spotted Cranesbill
Geranium maculatum
Species
 Medium 0.6 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist, Wet
Spring Beauty
Spring Beauty
Claytonia virginica
Species
 ✔️ Leaves, Root Medium 0.2 Perennial Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Moist
Strawberry Blite
Strawberry Blite
Chenopodium capitatum
Species
 Fruit, Leaves, Seed 0.6 Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Sugar maple
Sugar maple
Acer saccharum
Species
 ✔️ Inner bark, Leaves, Sap, Seed Slow 30.0 Tall trees Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Animal feed, Attracts insects, Wood, Wildlife habitat Moist
Sundial Lupine
Sundial Lupine
Lupinus perennis
Species
 ✔️ Seed, Seedpod 0.6 Perennial Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist
White Oak
White Oak
Quercus alba
Species
 ✔️ Seed Slow 20.0 Tall trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Wild Tobacco
Wild Tobacco
Nicotiana rustica
Species
 1.5 Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Wood Leek
Wood Leek
Allium tricoccum
Species
 ✔️ Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root 0.3 Herbs Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium Moist
Yarrow
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Species
 ✔️ Leaves Fast 0.6 Herbs Perennial Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Dry, Moist
Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Species
 ✔️ Inner bark, Sap, Twigs, sap Fast 12.0 Trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Lumber, oil, Fire starter, Wildlife forage, textiles Moist
Yellow Chestnut Oak
Yellow Chestnut Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Species
 ✔️ Seed Medium 20.0 Tall trees Full sun, Partial sun/shade Medium, Heavy (clay) Moist
Yellow Wood Sorrel
Yellow Wood Sorrel
Oxalis stricta
Species
 ✔️ Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seedpod Fast 0.3 Annual Full sun Light (sandy), Medium Dry, Moist