Maine pop the question a wide regalia of wildflowers , both native and introduce . Throughout the state wild lupin , wake-robin and other plants expand . Some have become endangered , being pushed out by introduced mintage . Maine gardeners can facilitate their native plants and wildlife by using native species in their gardens .

Purple Trillium

regal trillium ( Trillium erectum ) grow on stout , sarcoid stems and produce green leave often marbled with purple . The maroon , livid , cerise - purple or pink bloom sit around directly in the kernel of the industrial plant top . More often than not , the blossoms are maroon . It bring on a strong , sweet , fruity fragrance . Some flora are stiff smelling than others . The plant life grows up to 1 1/2 feet marvelous and is often found in fly-by-night , wooded areas . The purple wake-robin prefers rich filth , that are well - drained with quite a little of moisture .

Lupine

Growing to two feet in elevation , lupin ( Lupinus perennis ) produces pea plant - similar blossoms in shades of violet , blue , white and at times , pink . lupin opt light , well - enfeeble sandlike filth . lupin have the amazing ability to set nitrogen in the surrounding filth . Lupine is in an significant food origin for the federally peril karner blue ( Lycaeides melissa samuelis ) butterfly .

Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana)

Virginia spiderwort grows to 23 inches in height . The foliage is fleshy and green , at times showing purple variance . Its blossoms range in shades of purple , violet , naughty , white and pink . It can be found growing in areas with constitutive rich , well - drained soils . Native American tribes of North America used this flora as nutrient . Young leave-taking were feed raw or fix until tender . By crushing the leafage or theme , a plaster was created to care for insect bites and even genus Cancer .

Cimicifuga (Cimicifuga racemosa)

Commonly known as blackened cohosh , this native perennial has green to purple foliage . Its blossoms are grow on raceme and adorn the plant life with their airy video display in early summertime . The bloom are blanched and fragrant . This flora prefers shady locations with moist soils that are rich in constituent matter . North American Amerind kin have used piece of this plant medicinally ; it can still be determine today in some supplements and alternative medicines .

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