Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) is an herbaceous perennial, native to eastern North America, most often growing in the Appalachians, the Northeast, and the Midwest. It grows to 1 to 2 feet tall in riparian forests, mesic upland forests, and rocky forested mountainsides.

Virginia Waterleaf spreads through rhizomes. Its clusters of flowers can be white, pale pink, soft blue or lavender.

This plant gets its common name as well as its scientific name from lighter green spots occasionally on the leaves, giving them a water stained appearance. The perfect name.

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