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Eastern Redbud Twinleaf (Cercis canadensis) (Jeffersonia diphylla) Medium sized White flower tree 8 petals Pink flowers Leaf with two emerging from identical branches segments Heart shaped leaves National Park Service Alan Cressler, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center George H. Bruso, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center U.S. Department of the Interior Leatherwood Shooting Star C&O Canal National Historical Park 1850 Dual Highway (Dirca palustris) (Dodecatheon meadia) Hagerstown, MD Medium sized White/pink nod- 21740 shrub ding flowers Small yellow Leaves emerging flower from base Light brown Carpets the forest malleable bark floor R.W. Smith, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center James O. Baines, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Paw Paw Roundlobed Hepatica (Asimina triloba) (Hepatica americana) Medium sized White/pink/blue/purple tree flowers Red/purple Three lobed round nodding flower leaves Aromatic leaves Leaves emerging from (green pepper) base Stefan Bloodworth, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Doug Sherman, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Spice Bush Mayapple (Lindera benzoin) (Podophyllum peltatum) Medium sized White flower under shrub two leaves Yellow flowers Five petals emerging from Carpets forest floor branches NPS Aromatic “spicy” Dutchman’s Breeches scented leaves and bark Jeff McMilian, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Alan Cressler, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Virginia Bluebells Dutchman’s Breeches NPS Bellwort (Mertensia virginica) (Dicentra cucullaria) (Uvularia sessilifolia) Nodding yellow Blue/pink/purple White flowers resemble flower flower “pants on a clothes line” Six petals Bell-shaped flower Highly dissected leaves Stem goes Fleshy green leaves Closely related to through the squirrel corn leaves NPS Spring is a beautiful time of NPS R.W. Smith, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center year to experience many of Toadshade Squirrel Corn Star Chickweed the natural beauties the C&O (Trillium sessile) (Dicentra canadensis) (Stellaria pubera) Small white Canal has to offer. This Red/purple flower White flowers flower Three leaves resemble hearts Leaves come off wildflower guide will help Light green/dark Highly dissected the stem opposite green leaves leaves Leaves are slightly you identify many of the (mottled) Closely related to hairy spring flowers you can find Dutchman's breeches W.D. & Dolphia Bransford, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ©NPS Thomas G. Barnes, USDA-NRCS PLANTS ThomasNPS G. Barnes, USDA-NRCS PLANTS up and down the canal. Wild Ginger Please remember not to Spring Beauty Yellow Trout Lily NPS (Asarum canadense) (Claytonia virginica) (Erythronium americanum) remove any plant materials Small purple/red White/pink Nodding yellow flower flower below from the park, but most of flowers Light green/dark green leaves Pink striped leaves Heart shaped all, enjoy your time at the petals Leaves form at base of leaves C&O Canal! Long, thin leaves plant Leaf stems often from base hairy NPS R.W. Smith, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center JeffNPS McMilian, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Blue Violet Blood Root Cutleaf Toothwort (Viola sororia) (Sanguinaria canadensis) (Cardamine concatenata) Purple flowers White flower White flowers 2 upper petals, Bright yellow flower 4 petals 2 lateral petals, center Leaves divided with 1 lower petal Irregularly shaped a serrated edge Oval, green leaves lobed leaves NPS NPS NPS NPS Virginia Bluebells .