Month: July 2018

Scotch Pine – Pinus sylvestris

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Pinus sylvestris is a coniferous tree known for its long needles and conical shape.

Leaves: The tree has long, slender needles that are typically in pairs and have a bluish-green color.

Cones: It produces cylindrical cones that are reddish-brown when mature.

Bark: The bark is orange-brown and becomes scaly with age.

Habitat: It is commonly found in a variety of habitats, including forests and open woodlands.

Distribution: Scots pine is native to Europe and Asia.

Occurrence
Multiple planted in former field area in 2016.

Austrian Pine – Pinus nigra

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Pinus nigra is a coniferous tree known for its dark, fissured bark and long needles.

Leaves: The tree has long, slender needles that are typically in pairs and have a dark green color.

Cones: It produces ovoid cones that are brown when mature.

Bark: The bark is dark brown to black and becomes deeply fissured with age.

Habitat: It is commonly found in a variety of habitats, including forests and rocky slopes.

Distribution: Black pine is native to Europe and Asia.

Occurrence
Multiple planted in former field area in 2016.

Early Meadow Rue – Thalictrum dioicum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Thalictrum dioicum is a herbaceous perennial known for its tall, feathery clusters of flowers and finely divided leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are finely divided and typically arranged in a basal rosette.

Flowers: The plant produces feathery clusters of small, greenish-white to purplish flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in moist woodlands and along stream banks.

Distribution: Early meadow rue is native to eastern North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the woods

Great St. Johnswort – Hypericum pyramidatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Hypericum pyramidatum is a herbaceous perennial known for its bright yellow, five-petaled flowers and opposite leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, lance-shaped, and often have translucent dots.

Flowers: The plant produces bright yellow, five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens.

Fruits: It produces small, capsule-like fruits.

Habitat: It is commonly found in open woodlands and meadows.

Distribution: Great St. John’s wort is native to eastern North America.

Occurrence
Found in the northwest corner

American Lopseed – Phryma leptostachya

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Phryma leptostachya is a herbaceous perennial known for its spikes of pink to lavender flowers and opposite leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, serrated, and heart-shaped at the base.

Flowers: The plant produces spikes of small, pink to lavender flowers with two-lobed petals.

Fruits: It produces distinctive, seed-bearing structures that resemble “lop ears.”

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and shaded areas.

Distribution: American lopseed is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the woods

Michigan LIly – Lilium michiganense

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Lilium michiganense is a native perennial lily known for its tall, graceful stems and showy orange to reddish-orange, Turk’s cap-shaped flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are lance-shaped and typically arranged in whorls or alternately along the stem.

Flowers: The plant produces large, nodding flowers with recurved petals and prominent stamens.

Habitat: It is commonly found in moist meadows and prairies.

Distribution: Michigan lily is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Pointed-Leaf Tick-Trefoil – Desmodium glutinosum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Desmodium glutinosum is a herbaceous perennial known for its compound leaves with three leaflets and spikes of small, pink to purplish flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are compound with three pointed leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces spikes of small, pink to purplish, pea-like flowers.

Fruits: It forms distinctive, jointed seed pods that cling to fur or clothing, giving rise to the common name “tick trefoil.”

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and open areas.

Distribution: Pointed-leaf tick trefoil is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Red Baneberry – Actaea rubra

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Actaea rubra is a herbaceous perennial known for its compound leaves and clusters of small, white to pinkish flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are compound with deeply divided leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces clusters of small, white to pinkish, bottlebrush-like flowers.

Fruits: It forms distinctive, bright red berries that are toxic.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and shaded areas.

Distribution: Red baneberry is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Slender Beardtongue – Penstemon gracilis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Penstemon gracilis is a herbaceous perennial known for its slender stems, narrow leaves, and tubular, lavender to purple flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are narrow and lance-shaped.

Flowers: The plant produces tubular, lavender to purple flowers with a slightly hairy throat.

Habitat: It is commonly found in dry, rocky slopes and open meadows.

Distribution: Slender beardtongue is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Northern Bedstraw – Galium boreale

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Galium boreale is a herbaceous perennial known for its whorled leaves and small, white to greenish-white flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are arranged in whorls along the stem and are typically narrow and linear.

Flowers: The plant produces small, four-petaled, white to greenish-white flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and open areas.

Distribution: Northern bedstraw is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section and woods edges