Alnus rugosa ~ Speckled Alder no-masters Flower stocks host clusters of

Flower stocks host clusters of small blue flowers with yellow stamen that bloom throughout spring and may be followed by glossy steel blue berries

while female flowers mature to the familiar brown sausage-like fruiting tip

The deep-lobed leaves emerge blue green with a blue iridescence in spring

pyramidal shape when young

Baby Joe Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed is a compact upright native perennial with coarsely-toothed lance-shaped foliage and un-branching purple spotted stems

Alnus rugosa ~ Speckled Alder no-masters Flower stocks host clusters ofThe Speckled Alder, scientifically known as Alnus incana, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to North America. It is commonly found in wetland areas, such as swamps, bogs, and along stream banks. The Speckled Alder is known for its unique bark, which is smooth and grayish brown with white speckles or lenticels. The leaves are oval shaped and serrated, with a dark green color that turns yellow in the fall. It produces small, inconspicuous