While we strive to be 100% accurate, it is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. The veins in each leaf also play an important role in photosynthesis. Roundleaf Gooseberry,
Ribes rotundifolium
Berry smooth, glabrous, 8-12mm in diameter, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. Learn which plants thrive in your Hardiness Zone with our new interactive map! Berries grow in an astonishing array of varieties. They grow wild in parts of Mexico and Central America. Bramble berry and currant-type plants produce leaves that are light … Gooseberries, elderberries and currants produce leaves and fruit most predictably in cool, moist climates such as the northern and coastal areas of the United States. You will notice in pictures of double pinnate leaves that the compound leaves are made up of a number of secondary stems that have leaflets growing in an opposite arrangement. Bramble berries and currant-type berries produce leaves on canes. Tawny Cottongrass,
Eriophorum virginicum
This northern bog sedge can be found in WV's Cranberry Glades and Dolly Sods, per Alpine South: Plants and Plant Communities of the High Elevations of the Southern Appalachians. north-east United States (zones 4-7), but do grow elsewhere. Fruit a hard-pulpy berry, oblong, greenish-yellow, aromatic when mature, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses. Allegheny Serviceberry,
Amelanchier laevis
Fruit a berry-like pome, initially red, ripening to dark purple or black, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont. 435 0 obj
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Smooth Solomon's Seal,
Polygonatum biflorum +
Berry blue-black, globose, 8-12mm in diameter, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. European Privet,
Ligustrum vulgare
Fruit a lustrous black 1/3" berry-like drupe which persists thru March+, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Opposite leaves grow on the same plant node – this is the point on the stem where the stems, buds, or leaves grow from. Sometimes propagated as an ornamental shrub, the elderberry bush is a member of the honeysuckle family. This is especially true when it comes to identifying trees such as oak and maple trees that have lobed leaves. So, a simple leaf just has one blade on each petiole. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mature seed cones ~ 1/4", berry-like, greenish-blue with whitish coating, per, This northern bog sedge can be found in WV's Cranberry Glades and Dolly Sods, per. You will see in pictures the differences between the types of lobes these leaves have. It is possible to identify leaves by their shape, edging, size and patterns. Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians. In the fall, blueberry leaves turn vibrant red. Examples of trees with compound leaves include ash trees, walnut trees, hickory trees, and horse chestnut trees. To support our efforts please browse our store (books with medicinal info, etc.). Alpine South: Plants and Plant Communities of the High Elevations of the Southern Appalachians. Some bushes can be as almost wide as they are tall. Berry fruits can also be found in the fruit & vegetables section. Leatherleaf Mahonia,
Mahonia bealei
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Wild Berry Identification Name Color Shape Description of Plant Where It Grows Unique Characteristics What You Should Know Baneberry (Red or White) White or bright red Egg-shaped and smooth Large, compound leaves; tightly clustered white or red flowers; white berries form in clusters on thick, red stalks while red berries form on thin, Japanese Barberry,
Berberis thunbergii
Most commonly encountered barberry in much of our area (immune to wheat rust), per Weakley's Flora. Looking at pictures of opposite leaves, you will see that the leaves are in pairs on either side of the stem. Passionflower,
Passiflora incarnata
Fruit a large pod-like berry, ovoid, 4-6cm long, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses. Dryland Blueberry,
Vaccinium pallidum
Berry glaucous, blue, 5-10mm long, juicy, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. If there is a node, then you have a simple leaf, whereas a lack of node indicates it is a compound leaf. Wild food can help treat various medical conditions. Click, All listed plants are found in central-east Canada and
This deciduous shrub has soft, smooth, gray-brownish bark with corky bumps and furrowed bark. This deciduous shrub produces a fruit that, in recent years has become very popular. The leaves of different berry types have notable differences. Tree leaves come in all sorts and sizes, and knowing the shape of particular leaves can help to quickly identify the tree species. Older bark is brownish gray with shallow fissures, becoming rough with thin, plate-like scales. Trees with examples of opposite leaves include maples, ash trees, elders, olive trees, and eucalyptus. The leaves have pretty, scalloped edges. This is unlike herbaceous plants that might still be alive in the soil (roots) but the top of the plants dies back in the winter and must re-grow branches and stems each spring. Looking at the shape of the leaf is usually the first way people try to identify the species of tree. Bearberry,
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry is an attractive little ground-covering evergreen, per Field Guide to Acadia National Park by Russell D. Butcher. Strawberries have glossy, leaves about 2 inches wide and 2 inches long. 12mm in diameter, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. Trifoliate Orange,
Citrus trifoliata
Fruit = hesperidium (fleshy berrylike fruit w tough rind, like lemon or orange). The space or indentation between two lobes is called sinus. There are a number of types of compound leaves, and knowing about them can help make tree identification easier. Red Mulberry,
Morus rubra
Fruit a multiple of drupes, resembling a blackberry, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide. Entire leaves (unlobed) Most oval or round-shaped leaves are called ‘entire leaves.’ This means that the leaf edge is smooth and round without having any special features. Some deciduous trees have tree leaves that are heart, ovoid, rounded, lanceolate, and triangular shapes. The most easily identifiable type of tree leaf is the lobed variety. Creeping Snowberry,
Gaultheria hispidula
The fruit is a white berry with a wintergreen flavor, per Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Trees with bipinnate leaves have leaves that resemble fern leaves. Strawberries produce dark-green leaves. 427 0 obj
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It grows best in full sun. From left to right: unlobed leaf, lobed leaf and toothed leaf. Also, the margins of these leaves can be smooth, serrated, notched, or lobed. Bear Huckleberry,
Gaylussacia ursina
Fruit a 10-seeded berry on a long stalk, shiny black when ripe, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge. Also, the margins of these leaves can be smooth, serrated, notched, or lobed. Small-flowered Pawpaw,
Asimina parviflora
Fruit a hard-pulpy berry, oblong, greenish-yellow, aromatic when mature, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses. Knowing the structure of the veins in tree leaves is another important fact in identifying the type of leaf. Bluebead-lily,
Clintonia borealis
Fruit a bright blue ovoid berry, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont. Sometimes these types of leaves called pinnately compound leaves. Some of the other terms used to define leaf margins include: Another factor that affects the overall shape of the leaf is the depth of the spaces between the lobes. For example, ovate and lanceolate leaves grow on stems as compound leaves or alternate leaves. The leaves of different berry types have notable differences. Silky Dogwood,
Swida amomum
Fruit a berry-like drupe, bluish with white blotches, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.