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Indian Pipe – Monotropa uniflora

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Monotropa uniflora is a unique, mycoheterotrophic plant that lacks chlorophyll, giving it a ghostly white appearance. It has a single, nodding, white flower.

Leaves: It lacks true leaves, stems, or chlorophyll.

Flowers: The plant produces a single, nodding, white, waxy flower.

Habitat: It is commonly found in moist, shaded woodlands.

Distribution: Indian pipe is native to North America.

Unusual plant that produces no chlorophyll and depends on other green plants for food. The relationship is not certain and it is not directly parasitic.

Occurrence
Found throughout the woods – especially the western side of the former pasture

Riverbank Grape – Vitis riparia

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Vitis riparia is a woody vine known for its compound leaves and clusters of small, greenish flowers that develop into grapes.

Leaves: The leaves are compound with toothed leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish flowers in clusters.

Fruits: It forms clusters of grapes that are green when young and turn purple when ripe.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along riverbanks.

Distribution: Wild grape is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

American Bittersweet – Celastrus scandens

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Celastrus scandens is a woody vine known for its compound leaves and bright orange fruits.

Leaves: The leaves are compound with toothed leaflets.

Fruits: It produces bright orange capsules that split open to reveal red seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along edges of forests.

Distribution: American bittersweet is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Rough Blazing Star – Liatris aspera

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Liatris aspera is a herbaceous perennial known for its tall, spiky inflorescence of purple or pink flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are narrow and lance-shaped.

Flowers: The plant produces a spiky inflorescence of purple or pink flowers.

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

Distribution: Rough blazing star is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Prairie Smoke -Geum rivale

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Geum rivale is a herbaceous perennial known for its nodding, bell-shaped flowers and basal leaves.

Leaves: The basal leaves are pinnately divided and typically have toothed margins.

Flowers: The plant produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers with reddish-brown petals.

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

Distribution: Water avens is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section also in field area

Hoary Puccoon – Lithospermum canescens

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Lithospermum canescens is a herbaceous perennial known for its hairy, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of yellow to orange flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are lance-shaped and covered in fine hairs, giving them a hoary appearance.

Flowers: The plant produces clusters of yellow to orange, funnel-shaped flowers.

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

Distribution: Hoary puccoon is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in original prairie section and introduced in a couple places in the field

Bastard Toadflax – Comandra umbellata

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Comandra umbellata is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial with simple, alternate leaves and small, greenish-white flowers arranged in umbels.

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

Flowers: It produces small, greenish-white flowers arranged in umbels.

Fruits: The plant forms small, berry-like fruits.

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

Distribution: Bastard toadflax is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Wild Bergamot – Monarda fistulosa

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Monarda fistulosa is a herbaceous perennial known for its clusters of lavender to purple flowers and aromatic leaves.

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

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

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

Distribution: Wild bergamot is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section and along crick in marshy/grassy areas

American Hazelnut – Corylus americana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Corylus americana is a deciduous shrub known for its round, serrated leaves and the production of edible hazelnuts.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, round, and serrated.

Flowers: It produces inconspicuous, catkin-like flowers.

Fruits: The plant forms round, edible hazelnuts.

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

Distribution: American hazelnut is native to North America.

Nuts are seldom left in fall due to squirrels and worms.

Occurrence
Found throughout property on the wood edges – especially along old fence lines.

Purple Prairie Clover – Dalea purpurea

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

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

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with numerous leaflets.

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

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

Distribution: Purple prairie clover is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in prairie section