Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Spine-covered stem with very large compound leaves at the top.
Distribution: Eastern North America.
Occurrence
Planted in large deer exclosure
Devil’s Walking Stick (Aralia spinosa)
Month: May 2024
Smooth Yellow Violet (Viola eriocarpa)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Yellow violet which – spade shaped leaves with irregular flowers.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Widespread in woods and wood edges
Bluntleaf Sandwort (Moehringia lateriflora)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Rather inconspicuous plant with white 5-petaled flowers
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Occurs in areas where the grass is shorter
Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Distinctly shaped flowers – red with long tubes ending in bulbs filled with sweet nectar.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Found throughout the property
Prairie Alumroot (Heuchera richardsonii)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Rounded-lobed leaves arising basally on a single stalk.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
In two locations of the field where grass is thin.
Prickly Gooseberry (Ribes cynosbati)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small shrub with round-lobed leaves, prickly stems and round spikey fruit.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Found throughout the wooded areas.
American Pasqueflower (Anemone patens)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Ferny leaves with white flowers resembling upside-down pants
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
In two locations of the field where grass is thin.
Birdfoot Violet (Viola pedata)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Purple violet flowers. Leaves are deeply lobed resembling a bird’s foot.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Found in field area where the grass is thin.
Louisa
Re-Planted in 2024
Korean Maple (Acer pseudosieboldianum)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Native to Korea
Occurrence
Part of the Maple Collection.