September 2026 Plant of the Month Cornus amomum Mill.; Silky Dogwood, Red-Willow The September Plant of the Month is a common native shrub found in open meadows, stream banks, and other open wet habitats outside of the Pine Barrens. Silky dogwood grows on rich soils and is often growing in association with other rich substrate wetland shrubs such as Ilex verticilata, Viburnum dentatum, and Sambucus canadensis. Hough (1983) identifies a statewide distribution diminishing in the Pine Barrens. … [Read more...] about Plant of the Month
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Guess This Plant
September 2026 - Guess That Plant
This is the FNJP's 185 th edition of Guess that Plant!
This month's Guess that Plant is an upland fern common throughout the state. Think you know this plant? If so, send your answer for this month's Guess that Plant.
August's Plant:
Veronica officinalis L.; Common Speedwell
The August Guess that Plant is a plant that is both native and introduced in North America. Common speedwell is found in rich dry woodlands and rocky slope throughout … [Read more...] about Guess This Plant