Photographer: Dorothy S. Long

When you look at the large leaves, it's easy to see where Twinleaf gets its name. See if you can spot its "look-alike" - Japanese Twinleaf (Jeffersonia dubia) - nearby. This part of the Garden has several such pairings of  New England natives with their analogues: non-native species that appear almost identical and need similar conditions to grow.

Bloom time April