Oleaceae-Oleeae: Syringa sp (Lilac)

20180417 first florets open 20170412 BOOM! Bloom 20170409 seasonal blooming just about to start 20161010 crazy blooming - it's a lilac! Mystery shrub at north west end of sidewalk Date: November 2000 https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/staff/rbir/lilac...

Violaceae: Viola tricolor var. hortensis (pansy)

https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/is-there-anything-deer-will-not-eat/ — pansies a "deer favorite" 20180218 Seem to be recovering from January’s freeze. A few blossoms. 20171216 Big Bloomers, purchased two flats for front arc of Drive island . Plan...

Lamiaceae-Teucrioideae-Ajugeae: Ajuga reptans

Rank 3 - Lesser Threat Exotic plant species that spread into or around disturbed areas, and are presently considered a low threat to native plant communities in NC. 20180423 MISIDENTIFIED! I actually have native Salvia lyrata 2017041x: blooming in th...

Lycopodiaceae (club mosses)

Diphasiastrum digitatum (fan clubmoss aka groundcedar, ground cedar, running cedar or crowsfoot) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233500582 Synonyms: Lycopodium digitatum Dillen. ex A. Braun 1848 Diphasium flabelliforme (Fern....

Lauraceae: Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)

20160828 Lots at the back of the property. (Yay, native plant) Growing in back half, seems the native equivalent of autumn olive - less dense Use: https://the3foragers.blogspot.com/2012/03/spicebush-identified.htmlDownload PDF https://piedmontgardene...