Scientific Name: Sympyotrichum novae-angliae
Family: Asteraceae
Height: 3-6 ft
Spread: 2-4 ft
Bloom Time: September-October
Native Range: North America, Pennsylvania
Ecological Value: Larval host for Pearl Cresent and checker spot butterflies. Nectar plant for bees and butterflies.
Human Value: Medicinally used as a decoction to treat weeks skin and as a poultice for pain, fever, and diarrhea.
Scientific Name: Saponaria officinalis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Height: 1-2.5 ft.
Spread: 1-2 ft.
Bloom Time: June-August
Native Range: Europe and western Asia
Ecological Value: Nectar plant.
Human Value: Europeans introduced soapwort in colonial times. Sap from the stems and roots was mixed with water to create a lathery soap.
Scientfic Name: Rhus aromatica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Height: 1.5-2 ft
Spread: 6-8 ft
Bloom Time: April-May
Native Range: Eastern North America, Pennsylvania
Ecological Value: Larval host. Berries.
Human Value: Native Americans used leaves and bark for medicines. Both could be used for tanning of leather. The berries soaked in water can be used to make sumac-aide.
