There are one to two leaves, each divided into 3 large leaflets, creating an umbrella for the flower. Under the leaves is the pulpit, which is a green, hooded cover surrounding the flower spike (or jack). The tiny flowers are hiding inside the pulpit and they are clustered on a green or yellow spike. The flower size mentioned here is the jack size.
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Japanese Honeysuckle
The 2-lipped flowers have 5 petals joined into a 1- to 2-inch long tube. The flowers are paired and supported by two leafy bracts.
Japanese Mazus
Pale purple flowers with two lips. The lower lip is longer and has 3 lobes. It is white with yellow spots. The upper lip is darker purple.
Kidneyleaf Rosinweed
Clusters of yellow flowers with 6-12 petals. The kidney-shaped leaves grow up to 14 inches long and are at the base of the plant.
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Yellow-orange flowers with toothed petals, often growing in clumps. The leaves are linear with 1-2 lobes.
Large Buttonweed
Single small, white, cross-shaped flowers in between leaves.
Large Yellow Vetch
Pea-shaped yellow to whitish flowers that are sometimes streaked with purple.
Late-flowering Boneset
Spreading cluster of small white flowers. Leaves are long, drooping and sharply toothed.
Leatherleaf Mahonia
3-6 inch spikes of yellow flowers. The leaves resemble holly leaves. There are 9-13 large leaflets, making the entire leaf 1-2 feet long. Fruit is a blue berry.
Lily Magnolia
Goblet-shaped or lily-shaped flowers. The petals are pink-purple on the outside and white on the inside.