A tall, fast growing shrub that has long catkins and toothed leaves.  Males have drooping catkins while females have upright catkins.  Can be found on the shores of rivers, lakes, and swamps.  Its fruit resembles a woody cone.  Also known as Smooth Alder.

Beach pea is a low, prostrate plant which can spread by underground roots (rhizomes). An easily grown plant, it prefers full sun. As a member of the Pea Family, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen. Fruit is a smooth flat pod, 1½ to 3 inches long and nearly ½ inch wide. No serious insect or disease problems.

Glossy green, deciduous leaves have five deep lobes forming a distinctive star shape. In the fall leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red and purple. The fruit is a woody, burr-like fruit that is approximately 1" in diameter. Grows in a  straight, upright pyramidal shape. 

Is found growing in rocky/sandy soil and dry, open woods, gravel stream banks, thickets, prairies, bluffs, glades, roadsides, railroads. Tolerates droughts and floods. It naturalizes easily through self seeding but also propagates through rooting of its prostrate stems. The showy blooms grow on new wood, so cut back to the ground in the winter and it will come back next with vigor in the spring. 

The preference is partial sun, dry conditions, and sandy, acid soil.  Hairy Bush Clover is a member of the Pea Family, and fixes nitrogen in the soil. 

A grass like plant which grows in a distinctive clump, making it an attractive garden accent plant. Fairly resilient to insect and disease problems.

An attractive, low maintenance shrub for wet, salty areas. A bushy-branched shrub, with narrowly lance-shaped leaves. Can be pruned and shaped regularly.

Showy flowers and drought tolerance, make this a desirable plant. Numerous short stems with a mound of flowers. Colors range from deep lavender, pinks, whites and blue, with a yellow central disk. It prefers acid soils in mixed woods of hickory, pine, and oak, but can grow in open habitats. 

Also known as Clasping Aster, it is found in meadows and open woods. Works well in woodland borders or cottage gardens.  Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun, but does tolerate some shade. 

As the common name suggests, this is one of the showiest of the many goldenrod species that occur throughout the United States. Pinch or cut off spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.