Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Author: Hannah Ko

  • Linaria vulgaris

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    Common Names: Common Toadflax, Butter-and-Eggs, Wild Snapdragon Phonetic Spelling: li-NAIR-ee-uh vul-GAIR-iss Description: Linaria vulgaris is a perennial herb that typically grows 30 to 90 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a slender, erect form with multiple branched stems. The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and arranged alternately or in whorls along the stem. They…

  • Corylus americana

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: KOR-ih-lus ah-mer-ih-KAY-nuh Description: Distribution/Location: Found in woodlands and forest edges throughout eastern North America. Commonly grown throughout the US, and also in our garden! However, the American Hazelnuts, unlike the European ones, are not commerically grown. Environmental Benefits: Provides food for birds, small mammals, and humans. They can also work as…

  • Chamerion angustifolium

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: kam-EER-ee-on an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-um Description: Chamerion angustifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that typically grows 0.5 to 2.5 meters (1.5 to 8 feet) tall. It has a slender, erect stem with narrow, lance-shaped leaves arranged alternately along the stem. The leaves are 5 to 20 centimeters (2 to 8 inches) long, with a…

  • Baptisia australis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: bap-TIS-ee-uh aws-TRAL-is Description: Distribution/Location: Native to North America, thriving in prairies and meadows. Environmental Benefits: A nitrogen-fixer that improves soil health, supports native bees, and resists drought. Crucial for sustaining micro environments! Fun Fact: Blue Wild Indigo was once used by Native Americans to make blue dye.

  • Amelanchier canadensis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: am-uh-LANG-kee-er kan-a-DEN-sis Description: Distribution/Location: Native to eastern North America, thriving in forests and open woodlands. Environmental Benefits: Its berries are a food source for birds, and its roots help with erosion control. Fun Fact: Serviceberry fruits taste like blueberries and can be eaten raw or used in jams and pies.