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Southern grape fern (Botrychium biternatum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Botrychium biternatum
  • PLANT TYPE: Fern
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: (boh-TRY-kee-ee-um by-TER-nat-um)

Southern grape fern sends up new frond in fall which then dies back in spring. Rattlesnake fern (Botrychium virginianum), which looks similar, comes up in spring and dies back in winter; its fertile frond is attached at the base of the sterile blade high above ground level. It turns a bronze color after frost unless covered by leaves.
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Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Oxydendrum arboreum
  • PLANT TYPE: Tree
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: oks-ee-DEN-drum ar-BOR-ee-um

Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) grows in sun to light shade; sun will bring out the best fall color; prefers moist, acidic soil, but is adaptable. Genus name comes from the Greek oxys (sour) and dendron (tree) in reference to the sour tasting foliage. Other Common Names: Lily of Valley Tree,...
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Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Polygonatum biflorum
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: po-lig-oh-NAY-tum by-FLOR-um

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) grows in partial to full shade; average, medium-wet to wet, well-drained soil; prefers humusy soils; spreads slowly by rhizomes to form colonies if happy. Foliage stays green all summer; graceful arching leafy stem is very decorative; wonderful as a specimen or when massed in the woodland or shade garden; age of the plant...
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Solomon’s Plume (Maianthemum racemosum)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Maianthemum racemosum
  • PLANT TYPE: Perennial
  • SCIENTIFIC NAME PRONUNCIATION: may-AN-the-mum ray-see-MO-sum

Solomon’s Plume (Maianthemum racemosum) grows in partial shade to shade; rich, slightly acid, humus-rich soil; to give it a good start, incorporate plenty of humus into ordinary loam; plants spread from thick rhizomes. Happily adapts to appropriate garden conditions. Blooms later than most woodland flowers; fragrant; good nectar source for bumblebees. Other...
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