My Electronic Leaf Book

by Mr. Klock

(Platanus occidentalis)

Blueberry, Vaccinium spp.

Habitat: Common throughout Virginia, especially in

disturbed areas, edges, meadows, etc.

Characteristics: Several species are found in Virginia;

these range in height from 1-1/2 to 4 feet. The white

flowers appear in early spring; the edible fruits appear

in mid- to late summer.

Wildlife Attracted by Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs: Arrowwood

viburnum shrubs attract several types of butterflies. In addition, they

provide the necessary cover to encourage wild bird activity in the

yard, because they form dense thickets. The wild birds will also eat

the berries of arrowwood viburnum shrubs.

More on Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs: The origin of the species

name for arrowwood viburnum shrubs, Viburnum dentatum, lies in

their leaves' deeply toothed margins (dent- is the Latin stem for

tooth). The common name, arrowwood viburnum shrubs, derives

from the Native Americans' use of their strong, straight basal shoots

as arrow shafts

Walk through the bluish-green, fragrant

rosemary divider and see, on your left,

three Sweet Bay Magnolias, slender and

multitrunked. These are also from the

eastern U.S., yet make narrow, semi-

evergreen leaves, dark and glossy on top,

pale silvery beneath. White, rose-scented

flowers appear from June into early fall.