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The Wood's Edge

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Betula nigra 'Hale'
River Birch

Ilex Opaca
American Holly

Celtis atlantica
Hackberry

Laportea canadensis
Wood Nettle

Boehmeria cylindrica
False Nettle

Aster cordifolius
Blue Wood Aster

Aster divericatus
White Wood Aster

Athyrium felix-femina
Lady Fern

Chasmanthium latifolia
Northern Sea Oats

Phlox divericata
Wild Blue Phlox

Penstemon digitalis
Foxglove Beardtongue

Phlox pilosa 'Ecotraveler'
Downy Phlox

Phlox glaberrima
Smooth Phlox

Viola labradorica
Labrador Violet

	A.	Betula nigra 'Hale' River Birch Eastern U.S. Host: Mourning Cloak Top
	B.	Ilex opaca American Holly Eastern U.S. Host: Henry's Elfin Top
N/A	C.	Celtis atlantica Hackberry Eastern U.S. Host: American Snout, Mourning Cloak Top
N/A	D.	Laportea canadensis Wood Nettle Eastern U.S. Host: Red Admiral, Comma Top
	E.	Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle Eastern U.S. Host: Red Admiral, Comma Top
N/A	F.	Aster cordifolius Blue Wood Aster Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
N/A	G.	Aster divaricatus White Wood Aster Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
	H.	Athyrium felix-femina Lady Fern Eastern U.S. Top
N/A	I.	Chasmanthium latifolia Northern Sea Oats Eastern U.S. Host: Northern Pearly-Eye, Skippers Top
N/A	J.	Phlox divericata Wild Blue Phlox Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
N/A	K.	Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
N/A	L.	Phlox pilosa 'Ecotraveler' Downy Phlox Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
N/A	M.	Phlox glaberrima Smooth Phlox Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
	N.	Viola labradorica Labrador Violet Eastern U.S. Host: Great Spangled Fritillary Top

Interactive Garden Tour designed by Rachel Bayer in consultation with Meghan Brewer, horticulturist.