Trees:
* Deciduous: American Beech, Black Cherry, Black Oak, Chestnut Oak, Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, Hickory, Maple (Sugar, Red, Silver), Oak (White, Red, Scarlet), Persimmon, Red Maple, Sassafras, Sycamore, Tulip Poplar, Willow
* Evergreen: Eastern White Pine, Red Cedar, Pitch Pine, Virginia Pine, Holly
Shrubs:
* Deciduous: Arrowwood Viburnum, Blackhaw Viburnum, Buttonbush, Elderberry, Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, Spicebush, Sweetbay Magnolia, Witch Hazel
* Evergreen: American Holly, Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, Wax Myrtle
Wildflowers:
* Spring: Bloodroot, Dutchman's Breeches, Trillium, Wild Ginger, Virginia Bluebells
* Summer: Black-Eyed Susan, Butterfly Weed, Cardinal Flower, Coneflower, Goldenrod, Joe-Pye Weed, Milkweed, Purple Loosestrife, Wild Bergamot
* Fall: Aster, Goldenrod, Ironweed, New England Aster, Sunflower, Wild Asters
Grasses:
* Native Grasses: Big Bluestem, Indian Grass, Switchgrass, Little Bluestem, Panicum (various species)
Other:
* Ferns: Christmas Fern, Cinnamon Fern, Lady Fern, Sensitive Fern
* Vines: American Bittersweet, Virginia Creeper, Wild Grape
This is just a small sampling of the many native plants found in Delaware. The specific species present will vary depending on the location within the state, as well as the soil type and other environmental factors.
Resources for More Information:
* Delaware Nature Society: https://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/
* Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC): https://dnrec.delaware.gov/
* Native Plant Society of Delaware: https://www.npsode.org/
By planting native species, you can support local ecosystems, attract pollinators, and create a beautiful and sustainable landscape.
