Native Shrubs

Common Name, Scientific Name
 

Alder, Speckled, Alnus rugosa

Blackberry, Highbush, Rubus allegheniensis

Bladdernut, American, Staphylea trifolia

Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis

Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa

Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana

Creeping strawberry bush, Euonymus obovata

Dewberry, Northern, Rubus flagellaris

Dogwood
Alternate-leaf dogwood, Cornus alternifolia
Gray dogwood, Cornus foemina (racemosa)
Red-osier dogwood, Cornus stolonifera
Roundleaf dogwood, Cornus rugosa
Silky dogwood, Cornus amomum

Elder, Red-berried, Sambucus pubens (racemosa)

Elderberry, American, Sambucus canadensis

Gooseberry, Ribes cynosbati

Hazelnut, American, Corylus americana

Holly, Michigan, Ilex verticillata

Juniper, Old field, Juniperus communis

Leatherwood, Dirca palustris

Meadow-sweet, Spiraea alba

New Jersey tea, Ceanothus americanus

Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius

Prickly ash, Zanthoxylum americanum

Raspberry, Black, Rubus occidentalis

Rose
Carolina rose, Rosa carolina
Smooth rose, Rosa blanda

Serviceberry 
Allegany serviceberry, Amelanchier laevis
Shadblow serviceberry, Amelanchier arborea

Spicebush, Lindera benzoin 

Sumac
Fragrant sumac, Rhus aromatica
Smooth sumac, Rhus glabra
Staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina
Winged sumac, Rhus copallina

Viburnum
Downy arrowwood, Viburnum rafinesqueanum
Maple leaf viburnum, Viburnum acerifolium
Nannyberry, Viburnum lentago 

Witchhazel, Hamamelis virginiana

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