Wild Lily of the Valley (Maianthemum canadense)
AKA Canada Mayflower
Garden varieties of lily of the valley contain glycosides that disrupt heartbeat. I have found no references to the use of wild lily of the valley, so I merely enjoy the fragrance and its delicate beauty. For every hundred leaves I find, there is but one flower. Protect this plant.

Solitary Pussy toes (Antennaria solitaria)
Several varieties of pussy toes grace open areas of the woodlands of the Northeast. The flowers are very persistent and tickle my fancy (as well as my chin when I lean down), but I know of no edible or medicinal uses of this delightful plant.

Saxifrage (Saxifraga virginiensis)
“Saxe” means “rock,” and “frage” means “to break” or “to fragment,” a reminder of the fanciful idea that this plant can literally break the rocks it grows in. I have never been tempted to eat or use this little wildflower. I enjoy the beauty of the flowers best by lying on my belly. Protect this plant.