Native Plant of the Month: Roundleaf sundew

Native Plant of the Month: Roundleaf sundew

by | May 9, 2019 | Native plants

Roundleaf Sundew – Drosera rotundifolia The roundleaf sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) is wonderful carnivorous wetland-loving plant species. Unlike most other plants, the sundew derives most of its nutrients from breaking down insects, instead of retrieving...
Native Plant of the Month: Evergreen Violet

Native Plant of the Month: Evergreen Violet

by | Mar 24, 2019 | Native plants

Evergreen Violet – Viola sempervirens Striking and small, the evergreen violet often goes unnoticed. This tiny plant loves to grow very low to the ground usually only 2-3 inches high. The petals range from only 7 to 10 millimeters long; that’s not even...

False Solomon’s Seal

by | Feb 21, 2019 | Native plants

False Solomon’s Seal – Maianthemum racemosum Seemingly disappearing in the Fall and Winter, this native flower pops back up in the Spring. When mature, the stems zig-zag in lengths from 1 to 3 feet. The leaves extend alternately along the stem and can be...

Native Plant of the Month: Stinging Nettle

by | Jan 21, 2019 | Native plants

Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica Stinging nettle is highly regarded for its health and healing benefits. It stings by releasing formic acid which is present in most bee stings. When harvested correctly, stinging nettle can be used to treat muscle pain, eczema,...

The Octopus Tree

by | Dec 29, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Native plants

Some of the trees here at SHADOW are hundreds of years old. Standing tall, sharing nutrients, weathering storms. These beings were growing tall while the original inhabitants of the wetland harvested Bog Tea, settlers changed the landscape, and when the land received...