Harebell – Campanula rotundifolia

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Campanula rotundifolia is a delicate, herbaceous perennial known for its bell-shaped, blue to lavender flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are round to heart-shaped and typically basal.

Flowers: The plant produces nodding, bell-shaped, blue to lavender flowers.

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

Distribution: Harebell is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section and variously along marshy or grassy areas

Swamp Milkweed – Asclepias incarnata

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Asclepias incarnata is a herbaceous perennial known for its clusters of pink to rose-colored, butterfly-attracting flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are lance-shaped and arranged in pairs.

Flowers: The plant produces clusters of pink to rose-colored, butterfly-attracting flowers.

Fruits: It forms distinctive, elongated seed pods.

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

Distribution: Swamp milkweed is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section and variously along marshy or grassy areas

Hoary Vervain – Verbena stricta

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Verbena stricta is a herbaceous perennial known for its spikes of small, violet to lavender flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are lance-shaped and typically toothed along the margins.

Flowers: The plant produces spikes of small, violet to lavender, tubular flowers.

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

Distribution: Hoary vervain is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section

White Prairie Clover – Dalea candida

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Dalea candida is a herbaceous perennial known for its pinnately compound leaves and spikes of white to pale pink, pea-like flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with numerous leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces spikes of small, white to pale pink, pea-like flowers.

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

Distribution: White prairie clover is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section

Thimbleweed – Anemone cylindrica

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Anemone cylindrica is a herbaceous perennial known for its white, thimble-shaped flowers and distinctive cylindrical seed heads.

Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed and divided.

Flowers: The plant produces white, thimble-shaped flowers.

Fruits: It forms cylindrical seed heads with long, bristle-like structures.

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

Distribution: Thimbleweed is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property in grassy areas

Marsh Hedge Nettle – Stachys palustris

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Stachys palustris is a herbaceous perennial known for its spikes of tubular, pink to purple flowers and opposite leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, lance-shaped, and toothed along the margins.

Flowers: The plant produces spikes of tubular, pink to purple flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in wet meadows and marshy areas.

Distribution: Marsh woundwort is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section and meadow along crick.

Prairie Phlox – Phlox pilosa

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Phlox pilosa is a herbaceous perennial known for its clusters of pink to lavender, tubular flowers and opposite leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, lance-shaped, and covered in fine hairs.

Flowers: The plant produces clusters of pink to lavender, tubular flowers.

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

Distribution: Downy phlox is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section and meadow along crick.

Common Cinquefoil – Potentilla simplex

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Potentilla simplex is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial known for its palmately compound leaves and clusters of yellow, five-petaled flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately compound with typically five leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces clusters of yellow, five-petaled flowers.

Fruits: It forms small, dry, and persistent achenes.

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

Distribution: Common cinquefoil is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in several places throughout the property

Small Yellow Lady’s Slipper – Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin is a terrestrial orchid known for its large, yellow, pouch-shaped flowers.

Leaves: The plant has lance-shaped leaves arranged alternately along the stem.

Flowers: It produces large, yellow, pouch-shaped flowers with distinctive petals and sepals.

Habitat: It is commonly found in moist woodlands and wetlands.

Distribution: Greater yellow lady’s slipper is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in several places throughout the property

Showy Orchis – Galearis spectabilis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Galearis spectabilis is a terrestrial orchid known for its spikes of small, pink to purple, orchid-like flowers.

Leaves: The plant has basal leaves that are typically oval in shape.

Flowers: It produces spikes of small, pink to purple, orchid-like flowers.

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

Distribution: Showy orchis is native to North America.

Occurrence
Widespread throughout the woods