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Gold-thread; Canker-root

Gold-thread; Canker-root

Coptis trifolia

Flowers–Small, white, solitary, on a slender scape 3 to 6 in. high. Sepals 5 to 7, petal-like, falling early; petals 5 to 6, inconspicuous, like club-shaped columns; stamens numerous; carpels

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Gronovius’ or Common Dodder; Strangle-weed; Love Vine; Angel’s Hair

Gronovius’ or Common Dodder; Strangle-weed; Love Vine; Angel’s Hair

Cuscuta Gronovii

Flowers—Dull, white minute, numerous, in dense clusters. Calyx inferior, greenish white, 5-parted; corolla bell-shaped, the 5 lobes spreading, 5 fringed scales within; 5

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Broad-leaved Arrow-head

Broad-leaved Arrow-head

Sagittaria latifolia (S. variabilis)

Flowers–White, 1 to 1-1/2 in. wide, in 3-bracted whorls of 3, borne near the summit of a leafless scape 4 in. to 4 ft. tall. Calyx of 3

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Harebell or Hairbell; Blue Bells of Scotland; Lady’s Thimble

Harebell or Hairbell; Blue Bells of Scotland; Lady’s Thimble

Campanula rotundifolia

Flowers–Bright blue or violet-blue, bell-shaped, 1/2 in. long, or over, drooping from hair-like stalks. Calyx of 5-pointed, narrow, spreading lobes; 5 slender stamens alternate

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Liver-leaf; Hepatica; Liverwort; Round-lobed, or Kidney Liver-leaf; Noble Liverwort; Squirrel Cup

Liver-leaf; Hepatica; Liverwort; Round-lobed, or Kidney Liver-leaf; Noble Liverwort; Squirrel Cup

Hepatica triloba (H. Hepatica)

Flowers–Blue, lavender, purple, pinkish, or white; occasionally, not always, fragrant; 6 to 12 petal-like, colored

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Marsh Marigold; Meadow-gowan; American Cowslip

Marsh Marigold; Meadow-gowan; American Cowslip

Caltha palustris

Flowers–Bright, shining yellow, 1 to 1-1/2 in. across, a few in terminal and axillary groups. No petals; usually 5 (often more) oval, petal-like

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