The bigleaf hydrangea is a deciduous shrub native to Japan, and is known for its lush, oval, colorful inflorescence. The two types of Hydrangea macrophylla are mopheads - with large, ball-shaped, sterile flower clusters, and lace capes - with small round fertile flowers in the center, and sterile flowers on the outer side of each inflorescence. Depending on soil pH, blooms can change color from pink to blue.

A woody plant native to East Asia, the japanese maple features hand-shaped leaves with five-pointed lobes that resemble the palm of a hand. It has been cultivated for millennia in Japan for bonsai creation. Extracts from the branches and leaves of this plant are used as medicine in Chinese traditional medicine.

Although its berries look juicy and tempting, the fruits and the root of pokeweed are toxic and should not be eaten. Pokeweed is considered a pest species by farmers but is nevertheless often grown as an ornamental plant. Its berries can be made into pokeberry ink as well.

Leucanthemum vulgare is a very adaptable perennial herb native to Eurasia, commonly known as oxeye daisy. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Oxeye daisy is a common weed in lawns and crop plants. It is also considered an invasive species in some areas in the world.

Yellow rocket is a biannual herb endemic to Europe. Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen and mining workers, inspired the name Barbarea. This plant's leaves are edible, whether raw or cooked. It also has a natural resistance to several bug species.

Evergreen spindle(Euonymus japonicus) is a popular ornamental evergreen shrub with numerous cultivars. Due to its superb adaptability and decorative looks, evergreen spindle can be found in parks and gardens all over the world. Its flowers produce a lot of nectar, which makes this plant very attractive to bees.

Sea Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a legume species native to Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Sea Pea is commonly also called the sea pea, the circumpolar pea and the sea vetchling. This species grows best in temperate climates and sandy shores.

Mazus miquelii spreads rapidly by producing significant amounts of slender stolons which root at the nodes. The leaves are undivided and teethed along the margins. The blue or purple flowers are bilateral and have 5 petals which emerge during the summer.

Petal color: Pale red to purplish-red. Flower shape: single-flowered petal. The flower size: medium to large. Tree shape: oval. The diameter of the flower is 3 to 4.5 cm. The color is pale red, but it is darker than the white species (such as Yoshino cherry, etc.). Cerasus jamasakura is a deciduous tree, 7 to 15 m high. It can grow to about 20 m. The branches grow near the base, and the length of branches ranges from 7 to 15 m. The leaves are long oval and serrated. They range in size from 8 to 15 cm and are alternate. The new leaves are red, but turn dark green in summer. In autumn, leaves will become red, not only red but also other colors, such as yellow and orange. The leaves have little or no hair. The back of the leaves is green and lusterless. In summer, the fruit turns dark purple. The fruit is just the size of a small pea. Birds often look for food in this way, but they are not consumed for humans because they are small and inconspicuous.

In the wild, pale-yellow corydalis can be found upon open slope taluses, in forest clearings, and along forest edges. It has been reported as toxic, so care must be taken in handling it. Pale-yellow corydalis may be confused with Corydalis wilfordii, which has larger seeds and less oblong leaves.

Yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus) is a flowering perennial plant native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. In temperate climates throughout the globe, yellow flag is cultivated as an ornamental plant. Yellow flag contains the toxin tannin and can irritate the skin. It's considered and invasive aquatic species.

The mountain hydrangea is a deciduous shrub that blooms in summer and autumn. It is native to Japan and Korea. The scientific name of this species, Hydrangea serrata, means "water vessel" and refers to the shape of its fruit. It is often planted on borders near homes and patios.

Ribwort plantain grows in a number of different habitats as long as it has enough sunlight. Its leaves have characteristic parallel veins that make it easy to identify. The heads of ribwort plantains get popped off in some common British children's games. Its seeds are critical food sources for songbirds, and its leaves are eaten by rabbits and deer.

Touch-me-not balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The latin name Impatiens noli-tangere means "do not touch." This plant spreads its seeds through pods that actively explode, scattering seeds.

Red-vein enkianthus, a bushy shrub native to Japan, has won both the Award of Garden Merit and the Cary Award. This shrub is the most hardy of the Enkianthus species. It is commonly grown as a decorative plant in parks and gardens.

White clover (Trifolium repens) is a perennial herb, one of the most cultivated species of clover. It can be found on lawns and grasslands all over the world. White clover is often cultivated as a forage plant and used for green manure in agriculture.

Toothed ixeridium is found on forest edges, roadsides, and other disturbed areas. It is harvested in the wild as a food crop in Asia. Koreans cultivate the plant in agricultural fields for sale in the local open-air markets.

Green foxtail (Setaria viridis) is a summer annual grass that is considered a weed of crops, turf, landscapes and nurseries. It produces a seed head with fringed bristles that resembles a fox’s tail. Grows in full sun and poor, disturbed soil types. Attracts a variety of insects and birds, as well as squirrels, mice and other small animals.

The popular red bean paste filling found in various food and pastries in some East Asian countries is made from the adzuki bean, an annual vine. Because of its bean's naturally sweet and nutty flavor, this plant is grown as an edible crop. Seeds are used as medicine in China to treat a variety of diseases.

Oriental lady's thumb is a native of Asia and in that region it is a common weed in the rice paddies. Oriental lady's thumb can also be found in Europe and North America, where it is also considered a weed. It thrives in moist, wet soil such as floodplains, marshes, mudflats, and levees.