Ranunculus recurvatus, or blisterwort, is a native woodland perennial with attractive, deeply lobed basal leaves that form a low, leafy groundcover. Slender, branching stems rise above the foliage and bear small yellow buttercup-like flowers. Its lush foliage makes it a useful addition to woodland gardens, stream edges, and naturalized plantings. Fresh plant material and sap may cause skin irritation and are toxic if ingested.

Climbing Hempvine is a herbaceous vine that climbs surrounding vegetation. Flat-topped clusters of white to pinkish flowers resemble those of Boneset and attract a diversity of pollinators. It also provides valuable wildlife habitat as a larval host for the Little Metalmark butterfly and forage for herbivorous mammals.

Gray Birch is a small, fast-growing tree with an open, irregular crown and bright green foliage that turns yellow in fall. Its chalky white bark is accented by distinctive dark triangular markings beneath the branches. As a pioneer and nurse tree, gray birch can quickly establish on disturbed sites while providing shade and protection for developing seedlings. It is also a larval host for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

Wavy hair-grass is a low, clumping native grass with fine, dark green foliage. Its tall, delicate flower stalks form an airy, silvery-purple haze that moves gently in the breeze. Wavy hair grass adds soft texture and movement to the landscape and works especially well in masses or naturalized plantings.

Sweet birch or cherry birch is a deciduous tree, with brownish-black, cherry-like, scaly bark and reddish-brown stems. Aromatic tree with the scent of wintergreen in crushed twigs and foliage. Fall color is golden-yellow and the flower is a catkin that appears before leaves in Spring. Historically, birch oil, or oil of wintergreen, was used to flavor medicines and candy, obtained from the bark and wood of young trees.

The Indian tobacco plant naturally occurs in fields, open woods, and roadsides. Several tiny lavender or blue-violet to white flowers in terminal, leafy, elongated clusters. Adapted to poor soil, sun to part sun. The plant was used by Native Americans. Plants in the genus Lobelia are not edible. 

This very adaptive plant can be grown in average soil and light conditions, but prefers full to partial sun and moist to slightly dry soil that is rich in organic content.  Its favorite habitat includes moist fields, gardens, pastures and along woodland edges. The plant is the larval host for the Clouded sulphur butterfly. Could be included as a ground cover. Its tendency to profligate in damp, moist conditions may be present in turf grass.  

New England American-aster is large and showy. The perennial's hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems. Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion at the tips of the leafy branches. Nectar source for Monarch butterflies, Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) an Checkerspot butterflies. Flowers last until frost. Maintenance of this plant include dividing root systems every several years to keep the plant growing vigorously.