Tag: beneaththebough
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Achillea millefolium
Phonetic Spelling ah-KIL-ee-uh mil-eh-FOH-lee-um Common Names Appearance Habitats Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts
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Lindera benzoin
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: lin-DAIR-uh ben-ZOY-nuh Description: Distribution/Location: Native to the eastern United States, common in moist woodlands. We sometimes grow these for the Irvine Ranch Conservancy or see them while hiking near the OC Parks! Environmental Benefits: The berries are a food source for birds, and the shrub provides habitat for wildlife, including insects…
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Chamaenerion angustifolium
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: kam-ay-NER-ee-on an-gus-tih-FOH-lee-um Description: Distribution/Location: Native to temperate regions of North America, thriving in open areas, especially after wildfires. Environmental Benefits: One of the first plants to colonize after wildfires, stabilizing soil and providing nectar for pollinators. Fun Fact: Fireweed gets its name because it quickly appears after forest fires and helps…
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Cercis canadensis
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis Description: Distribution/Location: Native to eastern North America, common in woodland edges and along streams. Environmental Benefits: Provides early-season nectar for pollinators, including native bees and butterflies. Fun Fact: The Eastern Redbud was reportedly used by George Washington in his Mount Vernon landscape designs!
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Trifolium repens
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: try-FOH-lee-um REE-penz Description: White Clover is a low-growing, perennial herb with trifoliate leaves and small, white to pinkish flowers arranged in dense, round heads. It spreads via creeping stems that root at the nodes, forming a dense mat. The leaves are trifoliate, with three leaflets that are often marked with a…