Pickerelweed Edible Typically reaching 15-20 feet

Typically reaching 15-20 feet

providing nectar and serving as a larval host for Henry’s Elfin butterfly

Milkweed for Monarchs is a sign that aims to help identify this vital plant

Scientific Name: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Pickerelweed Edible Typically reaching 15-20 feetPontederia cordata (Pickerelweed or Pickerel Rush) is a striking, pond loving perennial native to Texas and much of eastern North America. With tall flower spikes in shades of blue, purple, or white rising above heart shaped leaves, it adds bold texture and color to shallow water edges. This emergent aquatic grows with its roots and stems underwater and its leaves and blooms above, providing food and habitat for waterfowl, bees, butterflies, and