Virginia Meadow Beauty is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1–2 ft and blooms in late summer and fall with bright pink/rose flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen and important larval-host relationships.
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Spotted Beebalm
Spotted Beebalm is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1–3 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with pink/yellow/maroon flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value and important larval-host relationships.
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Swamp Aster
Swamp Aster is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3–8 ft and blooms in late summer and fall with lavender to blue-violet flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Swamp Milkweed
Swamp Milkweed is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3–5 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with pink/purple flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Swamp Rose Mallow
Swamp Rose Mallow is a Virginia native wildflower that typically reaches 3–5 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with white or pink flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Tulip Poplar
Tulip Poplar is a Virginia native local-ecotype tree that typically reaches 70–120 ft and blooms in late spring with yellow-green/orange flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Partridge Pea
Partridge Pea is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1–3 ft and blooms in mid summer and fall with yellow flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Pasture Thistle
Pasture Thistle is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 4–6 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with lilac/purple flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Purpletop Grass
Purpletop Grass is a Virginia native local-ecotype grass/sedge that typically reaches 3–7 ft and blooms in late summer and fall with purple panicles flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
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Red Maple
Red Maple is a Virginia native local-ecotype tree that typically reaches 40–70 ft and blooms in early spring, mid spring, and late spring with red flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.