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Broadleaf Toothwort - Cardamine diphylla
This toothwort is S2-Imperiled in NJ. It is distinguished from the other 3 NJ native toothworts by its broad cauline and rhizomal leaves. Toothworts have rhizomal leaves as opposed to basal leaves. Read more and see photos
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Striped Wintergreen - Chimaphila maculata
These hard to see low growing and downward facing flowers have odd looking anthers. Their striking evergreen leaves make them easy to spot on the forest floor. Read more Click Here.
Roundleaf Pyrola - Pyrola americana
They are woodland flowers with peak bloom June-July. Their pollen is release through terminal pores by buzzing insects! Read more: Click Here.
Shinleaf Pyrola - Pyrola elliptica
It is found on forest floor and in NJ mainly in the north with peak blooming in July. This plant is similar to P. americana but less common. Read more: Click Here.
About AWESOME NATIVE PLANTS
This is the website of Millie & Hubert Ling. This site was created in September 2021 and is is dedicated to Native Plants mainly of New Jersey with a focus on the Plant Profiles & Photos pages. The goal here is to continue these. Also, we will be adding trip reports of our many hikes in NJ. Hubert is a regular writer for the Gardener News and we will be republishing some of his articles. Continued in 'About Us': Click Here
WHY all the FUSS about NATIVE PLANTS?
What are they and why they are important? Get the definitions and why they are important and how to find out if a plant is native or not. Also, NEW, added information on rarity in NJ. Click Here
in our 'Resources" section.
Looking around in NATURE: HIKES
Start planning where to hike for next year. NEW: Added: a list of conservation organizations that have preserves which are great places to see native plants. Click Here
BEAUTY and BEYOND
Get to know your native plants. Visit our Plant Profiles & Photos section for photos of not only the beautiful flowers but also their parts and what makes them work.
'GARDENERS NEWS' reprints
Hubert Ling as NPSNJ horticulture has been writing articles for 'Gardener News' since 2015. Some of his articles are being reprinted here. See them at Resources .
Spring with Redbuds
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
(Anglican hymn)
Study and photography unfolds a whole new dimension of intricacies and interdependencies that commands deference and awe.
"The Lord God made them all"