Tag: Edible
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Plant Profile: Wild Potato Vine (Ipomoea pandurata)
This plant gets its name from the fact that the tuber-like roots are edible and similar to potatoes. This is a great native substitute for non-native morning glories, but like most morning glories, it spreads aggressively and can be difficult to eradicate once established. The flowers are popular with bees and hummingbirds. Read more
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Plant Profile: Dwarf Sumac (Rhus copallinum)
Dwarf Sumac is also known as Winged Sumac due to its unique winged leaf axis. It makes a great ornamental plant due to its bright red leaves in fall and berries that persist into winter. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies, and the berries are popular with birds. Read more
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Plant Profile: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Purple Coneflower is undoubtedly one of the most popular and most frequently sold native plants. Purple Coneflower is drought-, heat-, humidity-, and deer-resistant and even has some tolerance to salt. It’s extremely easy to grow from seed and is a profuse bloomer, making it a great plant for beginners. Read more
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Plant Profile: New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
New Jersey Tea gets its name from the fact that its leaves were used as a tea substitute during the Revolutionary War. It is a tough, low-growing shrub that has a deep taproot, meaning it is highly resistant to drought and even recovers well after fire. Read more
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Plant Profile: Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Black Chokeberry is a medium-sized shrub that is popular with wildlife and has brilliant fall foliage. It is covered with white flowers in the spring, which give way to edible berries in the summer. It’s bright fall foliage makes it a good substitute for the highly invasive, non-native Burning Bush. Read more
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Plant Profile: Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
Sparkleberry is a wonderful addition to any southern garden. In spring it is covered in fragrant, delicate, bell-shaped flowers, which give way to shiny black berries that wildlife love. It is well adapted to drought, heat, and humidity and supports a huge number of pollinators. Read more
Southeastern Native Plants 