Forest plants include trees, shrubs, vines, mosses, ferns, woodland wildflowers, and other green and growing things that can thrive in shade.

photograph of a maple-beech forest
American Black currant
The black currant is a shrub with maple-like leaves with toothed edges.
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Blooming bloodroot
Any guesses how this plant got its name?
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Bunchberry with berries
In the fall, the bunchberry lives up to its name.
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Close up of Dutchman's breeches
What do these flowers look like to you?
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Garlic Mustard
No—It's not something you put on your sandwich
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Hepatica
This plant gets its name from the Latin word for liver, hepaticus.
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Forest with white trillium in blossom
The trillium gets its name from the Latin word for three.
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Wood Anemone growing
You'll find this plant in dry to medium open woods and clearings.
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