Category: Wildflowers

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Early woodland wildflower which produces a spike of white flowers. Has an edible tuberous root which features a horseradish-like flavor.

Occurrence
Found in fern enclosure.

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Roughly 2 foot tall plant with square stems

Flowers: Irregular shaped flowers arranged in pom-poms along the stem

Habitat: It is commonly found open fields.

Occurrence
Seeded in the 2022 prairie

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Two to two and a half foot tall with multiple hairy stems.

Flowers: Bright yellow with 10 to 35 petals

Habitat: It is commonly found dry open fields.

Occurrence
Seeded in the 2022 prairie

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Taller herbaceous plant with rounded leaves coming to a point. Arranged opposite on the stem.

Flowers: Very small 5-petaled white flowers arranged on spikes which extend wildly in various directions.

Habitat: It is commonly found open fields or wood edges.

Occurrence
Seeded in the 2022 prairie

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Herbaceous with square stems and leaves opposite each other.

Flowers: Purple irregular shaped flower

Habitat: Moist areas

Occurrence
Found near the marshy areas.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: 3-5 foot tall, spine-tipped leaves with large sinuses.

Flowers: Purple compound flowers on distinctly shaped and patterned calyx

Habitat: Moist areas

Occurrence
Found near the marshy areas.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Shorter prairie plant with lance-shaped leaves.

Flowers: Yellowish irregular flowers around the stems with light pink bracts above and below.

Habitat: Moist areas

Occurrence
Seeded in new prairie section

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Strongly lobed and toothed leaves on long stalks.

Flowers: 5-petaled white flowers in a cluster at the top of the plant

Habitat: Moist areas

Occurrence
Planted near fern area and other places

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Deeply cut leaves on stems up to 3 feet high

Flowers: Yellow compound flowers

Habitat: In the woods

Occurrence
Found in large deer exclosure

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Short, shrubby plant with veined leaves

Stems: First year stems without thorns

Flowers: Pink petals with a yellow center

Fruit: Red rose hips with fuzzy seeds

Habitat: It is commonly found fields and wood edges.

Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property