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Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Clump forming with pistillate seed spikes.

Occurrence
Found in wet areas along the crick

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)

Showing some characteristics of the Red-Sided Garter Snake as it is located in the intergrade zone.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Zizia aurea is a herbaceous perennial known for its bright yellow, umbrella-like flower clusters and pinnately compound leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound, with multiple leaflets arranged along a central stem.

Flowers: The plant produces bright yellow, umbrella-like clusters of small, five-petaled flowers.

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

Occurrence
Found in prairie areas

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Fluffy flowering spikes are soft and attractive and make identification easy.

Habitat: It is commonly found in disturbed soils

Occurrence
Various places throughout the property

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Large tree with long weeping branches. Branches are bright yellow the first year. Leaves, lance-like and shiny dark green.

Distribution: Native of Europe

Occurrence
Planted in several locations