Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Branches with flat tiers of leaves – hence the name pagoda. White flower clusters give way to dark blue berries.
Occurrence
Found variously throughout the wooded areas
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Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Deciduous conifer with somewhat shorter needles and a more pyramidal shape
Occurrence
Planted along field trail
Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Large deciduous conifer – tolerates dryer soil than the native Eastern Larch.
Occurrence
Planted along field trail
European Larch (Larix decidua)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Large deciduous conifer with graceful drooping branches.
Occurrence
Planted along field trail
Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Light blue ray flowers. Leaves clasp the stem.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Sweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Similar to black-eyed-susan, but has larger flowers and lobed leaves
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Sunflower with fuzzy leaves and stems
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
False Boneset (Brickellia eupatorioides)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Fairly non-descript stems and leaves which resemble many other prairie species. Flowers are clustered at the top and white broom-like in shape without large petals.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
Common, hard to photograph