Habitat: Floodplain forests, tidal and nontidal marshes, stream banks, wet fields, and low meadows. Frequent throughout.
Wildlife Value: Larval host for Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus). Mammals will eat the fruits and roots.
Notes: It has edible fruits and large edible tubers that provide numerous health benefits. Although the fruit and seeds are edible, it is the tuber that is most desirable but the only place it is cultivated as a food crop is in Japan.
Bona Terra Nursery
Small family-run native plant nursery with a focus on the local genetics necessary to restore diversity in the Chesapeake eco-region. Offers free remote design service for small gardens up to 400 square feet. Orders are placed via email and items can be picked up at their NW DC office or delivered for a fee. This plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
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