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Unripe fruits of smooth blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium).

11 Delightful Viburnums for Your Charlottesville, VA Butterfly Garden

by RobSilphium
May 23, 2024
23 min read

There are eleven species of native or nearly native Charlottesville, Virginia viburnums (Viburnum spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Viburnums are… 11 Delightful Viburnums for Your Charlottesville, VA Butterfly Garden

Pinkish-white flowers of turtlehead (Chelone glabra) in a wooded setting.

A Comprehensive Guide to Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)

by RobSilphium
January 24, 2022May 8, 2025
3 min read

Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in wet places such as floodplains, swamps, and ditches. It is the host plant for the… A Comprehensive Guide to Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)