Viburnum lantanoides, Witch Hobble (or Hobblebush), is a distinctive shrub native to cool, shaded forests of the Northeast, including mountainous areas of northern New Jersey, where it is state-endangered. A member of the moschatel family, Adoxaceae, it thrives in moist, acidic soils beneath hardwood canopies. Witch Hobble grows to heights of four to eight feet, forming sprawling, arching branches that root upon contact with the ground, creating dense thickets that can hobble you ask you hike—hence its name. Its large, heart-shaped leaves are finely toothed, turning shades of purple to bronze in autumn. In late spring, it bears creamy-white flower clusters, giving way to bright red berries (sometimes green, black, or purple too) that ripen to black and sustain wildlife, especially birds, through fall and winter. Image from Wikimedia Commons.