Jaime Beranek, Marquette County Conservation District

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi- Low-growing, evergreen shrub standing up to 1' tall.  Leaves are dark green and turn purplish in the fall.  Small white to pinkish flowers appear in spring, replaced by bright red berries in the fall that persist through the winter.  Fruit is also eaten by many songbirds and gamebirds.  Cold tolerant and prefers well-drained soils in sun or partial shade.  Great for erosion control on steep slopes or dunes.

Jennifer Anderson @ USDA-NRCS Plants Database

Asarum canadense- Found in moist deciduous woods and growing up to 8" in height.  Leaves grow in pairs and appear heart-shaped to kidney-shaped with dark green leaf venation.  A purplish-brown flower blooms in the spring and the stem/shallow root system of the plant produces a ginger-like aroma.  Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in part to full shade.  Excellent groundcover for shady areas.