One in Adelphi, Maryland, one in Wildwood, Florida, one at the US National Arboretum with a grandfatherly interest in many more around the DC area (unless noted, pictures are taken the day of post)
I encountered a larger group of energetic inquisitive children on my way out from viewing the fallen beeches. They provided a comforting counterpoint to the carnage in the valley.
Species to be determined, but it seems like a nice little plant and took the hot summer last year and a legitimate Zone 7 winter. This one is located above the China Valley trail before it turns downhill towards the Pagoda.
