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Woodland Sunflower – Helianthus strumosus

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Helianthus strumosus is a herbaceous perennial known for its opposite leaves and yellow, daisy-like flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, lance-shaped, and often have a rough texture.

Flowers: The plant produces bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with a dark center.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands, especially in open or partially shaded areas.

Distribution: Pale-leaf woodland sunflower is native to eastern and central North America.

Occurrence
Found on wood edges – especially around the brush islands

Late Horse Gentian – Triosteum perfoliatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Triosteum perfoliatum is a native herbaceous perennial known for its whorled leaves and clusters of small, tubular flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are whorled around the stem and have a coarse texture.

Flowers: The plant produces clusters of small, tubular, yellowish-orange to reddish-brown flowers.

Fruit: It bears bright red, berry-like fruit.

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

Distribution: Wild coffee is native to eastern and central North America.

Occurrence
Found sporadically in grassy areas on the property

Switchgrass – Panicum virgatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Panicum virgatum is a warm-season perennial grass known for its upright growth and feathery flower clusters.

Leaves: The leaves are long, narrow, and have a prominent midrib.

Flowers: The plant produces feathery flower clusters that can vary in color from green to purple.

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

Distribution: Switchgrass is native to North America and is a common component of grassland ecosystems.

Occurrence
In south east field

Side-Oats Grama – Bouteloua curtipendula

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Bouteloua curtipendula is a warm-season grass known for its distinctive seed spikes and fine-textured leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are fine-textured and often have a bluish-green tint.

Flowers: The plant produces seed spikes that dangle from one side of the stem, giving it the common name “sideoats grama.”

Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Distribution: Sideoats grama is native to North America and is an important forage grass.

Occurrence
In south east field

Big Bluestem – Andropogon gerardii

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Andropogon gerardii is a tall, warm-season grass known for its tall stature and distinctive three-branched seed heads. The three-way seed heads resembles a turkey’s foot

Leaves: The leaves are long and narrow, with a distinctive blue-green color.

Flowers: The plant produces distinctive three-branched seed heads that resemble a turkey’s foot.

Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies and grasslands.

Distribution: Big bluestem is native to North America and is a dominant grass in tallgrass prairies.

Occurrence
In prairie section and south east field

Little Blue Stem – Schizachyrium scoparium

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Schizachyrium scoparium is a warm-season grass known for its fine-textured leaves and compact growth habit.

Leaves: The leaves are fine-textured and often have a bluish-green to reddish coloration.

Flowers: The plant produces small, fluffy seed heads.

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

Distribution: Little bluestem is native to North America and is an important component of prairie ecosystems.

Occurrence
In prairie section and south east field

Common Juniper – Juniperus communis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Juniperus communis is an evergreen shrub or small tree known for its scale-like leaves and fleshy cones.

Leaves: The leaves are scale-like and closely appressed to the branches.

Cones: The plant produces small, fleshy cones that resemble berries and are often bluish-black.

Bark: The bark is reddish-brown and exfoliates in strips.

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

Distribution: Common juniper has a wide distribution and is native to North America, Eurasia, and northern Africa.

Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property

Smooth Sumac – Rhus glabra

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Rhus glabra is a deciduous shrub known for its pinnately compound leaves and conical clusters of red, hairy berries.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound, with multiple leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish-yellow flowers in dense, conical clusters.

Fruit: It bears dense, conical clusters of red, hairy berries.

Habitat: It is commonly found in open woodlands, fields, and along roadsides.

Distribution: Smooth sumac is native to North America.

Occurance
Widespread in open areas forming massive colonies.

Hackberry – Celtis occidentalis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Celtis occidentalis is a deciduous tree known for its serrated leaves and small, berry-like fruits.

Leaves: The leaves are serrated, elliptical to lance-shaped, and alternate along the stem.

Fruits: The plant produces small, round, berry-like fruits that turn dark purple when ripe.

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

Distribution: Common hackberry is native to North America.

Occurrence
Many seedlings planted in various places in 2016

Black Walnut – Juglans nigra

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Juglans nigra is a deciduous tree known for its compound leaves and large, edible nuts.

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

Fruits: The plant produces large, round, brown nuts with a hard shell.

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

Distribution: Black walnut is native to eastern North America.

Occurrence
Many seedlings planted in various places in 2016