2022 Wildflower of the Year

…in mid- to late-summer, persist through the winter, and make interesting additions to cut flower arrangements. Although not as pungent as other mints, the leaves of downy woodmint are still…

2023 NC Wildflower of the Year

…consistently moist to wet, rich soils in full to part sun, but it is adaptable to various soil types and does not need to be planted in standing water to…

Joseph Austin Holmes

…as possible in place of the old style text book system of instruction.” He explained: “Seeing and examining an object gives a student a further understanding of it than does