Alumroot (Heuchera americana)
   Native

Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides)
   Native
      Environment desired: open woods

Wild Basil (Satureja vulgaris)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: woods and borders

Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: open

Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Environment desired: open

Smooth Beardtongue (Penstemon laevigatus)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: open
      To Feed: Bees

Maryland Meadow Beauty (Rhexia mariana)
   Native
      Soil type desired: sandy
      Environment desired: swamps, streambanks and shores

Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: woods, clearings

Wood Betony (Lousewort) (Pedicularis canadensis)
   Native

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: woods, edges

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Environment desired: open

Cucumber Root (Medeola virginiana)
   Native
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: woods

Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)
   Native
      Soil type desired: organic
      Environment desired: woods

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Environment desired: woods, meadows

Round-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: dry
      Environment desired: woods

Indian Blanket (Showy Gallardia) (Gaillardia pulchella)
   Native
      Soil type desired: drained
      Environment desired: open
   Grows well in dry, hot conditions. Native to southern parts of our region, especially beaches.

Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
   Native
      Environment desired: decay

Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: woods

Pointed Blue-eyed grass (Blue-eyed grass) (Sisyrinchium augustifolium)
   Native (Gatherable)

Smaller Pussytoes (Antennaria neodioica)
   Native
      Soil type desired: open
      Environment desired: meadows

White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum)
   Native
      Soil type desired: rich
      Environment desired: woods
      To Feed: Bees, Butterflies

Cut-leaved Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: woods

Trillium (Trillium sp)
   Native
      Soil type desired: moist, acid
      Environment desired: woods
   Sources indicate that no trillium species should be purchased. Many nurseries list trilliums as "nursery grown." But this can legally mean aged, not propagated, in the nursery. It has been claimed that all trilliums are gathered from the wild, not propagated in the nurseries selling them. Check very carefully before purchasing.

Bird-foot Violet (Viola pedata)
   Native
      Soil type desired: dry
      Environment desired: edges

Virginia Blubells (Mertensia virginica)
   Native (Gatherable)
      Soil type desired: moist
      Environment desired: woods
      To Feed: Humming Birds, Bees