Wiegand’s Wild Rye – Elymus wiegandii

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Elymus wiegandii is a cool-season grass known for its slender, upright stems and spike-like seed heads.

Leaves: The leaves are narrow and linear, typical of grasses.

Flowers: The plant produces spike-like seed heads with small, pale-colored spikelets.

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

Distribution: Wiegand’s wildrye is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in large brush island

Old-pasture Bluegrass – Poa saltuensis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Poa saltuensis is a grass species often found in saline or brackish environments.

Leaves: The leaves are narrow and grass-like.

Flowers: The plant produces small, inconspicuous flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in salt marshes and coastal areas with high salinity.

Distribution: Salt marsh bluegrass is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in back 40 woods

Sky-blue Aster – Symphyotrichum oolentangiense

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Symphyotrichum oolentangiense is a herbaceous perennial known for its pale blue to violet flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are alternate, lance-shaped, and often have a serrated margin.

Flowers: The plant produces small, daisy-like flowers with pale blue to violet petals.

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

Distribution: Sky-blue aster is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout property

Upland White Goldenrod – Solidago ptarmicoides

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Solidago ptarmicoides is a herbaceous perennial known for its white to pale yellow flower heads.

Leaves: The leaves are lance-shaped and alternate along the stem.

Flowers: The plant produces small, white to pale yellow, plume-like flower heads in dense clusters.

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

Distribution: White goldenrod is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Partridge Pea – Chamaecrista fasciculata

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Chamaecrista fasciculata is a herbaceous annual known for its delicate, yellow flowers and pinnately compound leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with numerous small leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces bright yellow, butterfly-like flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in open areas, including prairies and roadsides.

Distribution: Partridge pea is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in south field forbes bed.

Cup Plant – Silphium perfoliatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Silphium perfoliatum is a tall, herbaceous perennial known for its opposite leaves that clasp the stem and yellow, sunflower-like flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, broadly lance-shaped, and often fused around the stem, forming a cup.

Flowers: The plant produces large, yellow, sunflower-like flowers with a dark center disk.

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

Distribution: Cup plant is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Virginia Mountain Mint – Pycnanthemum virginianum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Pycnanthemum virginianum is a herbaceous perennial known for its aromatic foliage and dense clusters of white to pale pink flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are lance-shaped and aromatic when crushed.

Flowers: The plant produces dense clusters of small, white to pale pink, tubular flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in open woodlands, meadows, and along stream banks.

Distribution: Virginia mountain mint is native to eastern North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Swamp Dodder – Cuscuta gronovii

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Cuscuta gronovii is a parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll and appears as thread-like, twining stems with small, scale-like leaves.

Leaves: Dodders are leafless or have tiny, scale-like structures.

Flowers: The plant produces small, white to pinkish, bell-shaped flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found twining around and parasitizing other plants.

Distribution: Gronovius’ dodder is native to North America.

Occurrence
In back 40 spring area.

Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Echinacea angustifolia (Narrow-leaved Coneflower) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Here are some key identification characteristics:

Appearance: Narrow-leaved coneflower is a herbaceous plant with a single, erect stem that can reach heights of 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters). The stem is typically unbranched and rises from a basal rosette of leaves.

Leaves: The leaves of Echinacea angustifolia are narrow and lance-shaped, giving rise to the plant’s common name. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stem and have toothed margins.

Flowers: The plant produces striking daisy-like flowers with prominent spiky, reddish-brown central disks and ray florets that are pink to purple in color. The ray florets are drooping and have a slightly reflexed appearance.

Inflorescence: The flowers are held on top of the stem in solitary heads, each surrounded by a ring of green bracts.

Blooming Period: Narrow-leaved coneflower blooms from late spring to mid-summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies to its nectar-rich flowers.

Habitat: This species is native to North America and can be found in a variety of habitats, including prairies, meadows, and open woodlands. It prefers well-drained soils.

Distribution: Narrow-leaved coneflower is found in regions ranging from the central United States to the western parts of Canada.

Conservation: While not considered a threatened species, preserving its natural habitats is important for maintaining healthy populations of narrow-leaved coneflower.

Other Species: Echinacea angustifolia is part of the Echinacea genus, which includes other coneflower species with diverse characteristics.

Narrow-leaved coneflower is admired for its showy and distinctive flowers, making it a popular choice for native plant gardens and wildflower meadows. Its ecological importance in supporting pollinators and its ornamental value contribute to its popularity in horticulture and landscape design.

Occurrence
In both the original prairie section and the new seeded plot.

Pearly Everlasting – Anaphalis margaritacea

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Anaphalis margaritacea is a herbaceous perennial known for its woolly stems and clusters of white, button-like flower heads.

Leaves: The leaves are linear to lance-shaped and covered in woolly hairs.

Flowers: The plant produces compact clusters of small, button-like, white or cream-colored flower heads.

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

Distribution: Pearly everlasting is native to North America.

Occurrence
Small population found near the original prairie section.