Jefferson Chapter Virginia Native Plant Society

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Jefferson Chapter Virginia Native Plant Society

The Jeffersonia diphylla, commonly known as Twinleaf, is our Chapter's native plant mascot.

Programs relating to native plant and associated fields are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the following months, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec at 7:30pm at the Ivy Creek Education Center- http://ivycreekfoundation.org/ - The public is invited to attend our programs.

06/05/2026

More from Reddish K**b
Photos: E.M. Truax, May 31 2026

06/03/2026

Where to see natives: Reddish K**b
Photos: E.M. Truax (May 31, 2026)

04/27/2026

A gentle rain the night before and overcast skies meant the plants were perky, and we had a good crowd with excellent plant selection, ample parking and smooth checkout.

Big thanks to all of the cheerful volunteers who helped customers in every way from plant info, to cashiering and helping shuttle plants to cars, not to mention the behind the scenes work of set up and breakdown. And the parking team gets special credit for keeping spaces available the whole time!

🌟 Phil Stokes is a gold star winner for organizing this gigantic event for the chapter. 🌟

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

Natives seen at Reddish K**b this past Sunday.
Photos: E.M. Truax, 19Apr2026

03/31/2026

We had a GREAT Potting Party last weekend. LOTS of volunteers prepping hundreds and hundreds of seedlings and cuttings for our plant sale on Sunday, April 26.

03/18/2026

Seen at James River State Park on March 15th. Although flood damage is still evident (to include multiple trees across the path) plants are emerging.
Photos: E.M. Truax

03/16/2026

Seen at Holliday Lake State Park on 3/15: A large population of Erythronium americanum.
Some of the common names of this plant are Trout Lily (the mottled leaves resemble the markings of brook trout), Dogtooth Lily (the corms resemble teeth) and Fawn Lily (the leaves are thought to resemble the ears of a fawn). It is an early source for pollinators including the Trout Lily Miner Bee (Andrena erythronii). By the time tree canopies begin to fill out the spring ephemeral completely disappears.
Photos: E.M. Truax

02/27/2026

Charlottesville Parks and Recreation is offering guided hikes at Heyward Community Forest in the Spring, to introduce the new trails on the Heyward Forest property adjacent to Ragged Mountain Natural Area. Wednesdays March 4, April 1 and May 6 at 5PM.

Meet up at 5:00 PM at the Heyward Community Forest Parking Lot. https://www.charlottesville.gov/facilities/facility/details/Heyward-Community-Forest-66

Heyward Community Forest

02/25/2026

Spring is coming! Check our events calendar for monthly Flora Walks at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm Saturday's at 9AM.

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Charlottesville, VA
22906

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http://www.vnps.org/jefferson

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