Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium purpureum 
Large,moist soil plant, 3-7 ft. tall, 
raspberry-red blossoms in top clusters. 
Open sun, blooms in August. 
Lily, Meadow Lilium canadense 
Orange lilies with purple-brown spots inside 
One to seven or more blossoms, 2-4 ft. 
tall. Open sun, moist to drier soil. 
Lobelia, Blue Lobelia syphilitica 
Similar to Cardinal Flower in form and 
growth requirements, but the blossoms are 
a handsome purplish-blue. July to Sept. 
Marsh Marigold, Cowslip Caltha palustris 
Leaves round or kidney-shaped,edible raw 
or cooked. Blossoms bright yellow,similar 
to buttercup but larger,from April to May. 
Moist soil essential, and prefers sun. 
Good around ponds and in brooks. 30¢ each 
Mayapple, Mandrake = Podophyllum peltatum 
Umbrella-like leaves form elevated ground 
carpet. Waxy,white flowers underneath, Apr. 
to May produce apple-like berry. 1-2 ft. 
New England Aster Aster novaeangliae 
A tall, sturdy wild aster with terminal 
clusters of many-rayed purple blossoms 
Aug. to Sept. From 2-6 ft. tall, in open 
sun, neutral to sweet, even poor soil. 
Good background in cultivated flower garden. 
Rue, Early Meadow Thalictrum dioicum 
A dainty,slender plant with scalloped 
leaves and small greenish-white flowers in 
terminal clusters, Apr. to May. Similar to 
Tall Meadow Rue but smaller. Good company 
for medium-sized ferns. Likes a little 
shade but will grow in the sun. 
