Beneath the Bough

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Tag: flowers

  • Monarda fistulosa

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: moh-NAR-duh fis-too-LOH-suh Description: Distribution/Location: Native to North America, commonly found in prairies, meadows, and along roadsides. Environmental Benefits: A magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its leaves improve soil health. Fun Fact: Wild Bergamot was used by Native Americans to treat colds and as a seasoning in teas, similar to…

  • Baptisia sphaerocarpa

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: bap-TIS-ee-uh sfee-ruh-KAR-puh Description: Distribution/Location: Native to the southern United States, growing in prairies and open woodlands. Environmental Benefits: A nitrogen-fixer, improving soil quality while providing nectar for pollinators. Fun Fact: Historically used to make a yellow dye, Wild Indigo is now popular in native gardens for its toughness and prettiness.

  • 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…

  • Verbena hastata

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: ver-BEE-nuh has-TAH-tuh Description: Distribution/Location: Found across North America in wetlands and moist prairies. Environmental Benefits: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators, while its roots help stabilize wetland soils. Fun Fact: Blue Vervain has long been used in traditional herbal medicine to relieve anxiety and improve digestion.

  • 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.