Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Single stalk with fleshy leaves. Irregular purplish flowers
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Large Beardtongue (Penstemon grandiflorus)
Category: Wildflowers
Cream Pea (Lathyrus ochroleucus)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Sprawling vine with irregular cream colored flowers.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Widespread in woods and wood edges
Smooth Yellow Violet (Viola eriocarpa)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Yellow violet which – spade shaped leaves with irregular flowers.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Widespread in woods and wood edges
Bluntleaf Sandwort (Moehringia lateriflora)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Rather inconspicuous plant with white 5-petaled flowers
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Occurs in areas where the grass is shorter
Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Distinctly shaped flowers – red with long tubes ending in bulbs filled with sweet nectar.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Found throughout the property
Prairie Alumroot (Heuchera richardsonii)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Rounded-lobed leaves arising basally on a single stalk.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
In two locations of the field where grass is thin.
American Pasqueflower (Anemone patens)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Ferny leaves with white flowers resembling upside-down pants
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
In two locations of the field where grass is thin.
Birdfoot Violet (Viola pedata)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Purple violet flowers. Leaves are deeply lobed resembling a bird’s foot.
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
Found in field area where the grass is thin.
Dutchman’s Breeches – (Dicentra cucullaria)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Ferny leaves with white flowers resembling upside-down pants
Distribution: North America.
Occurrence
In large brush island deer exclosure
Tall Cinquefoil (Drymocallis argutaTall Cinquefoil)
inquefoil – Potentilla simplex
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Drymocallis arguta is a perennial herb known for its pinnately compound leaves and showy, yellow flowers.
Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with toothed leaflets.
Flowers: The plant produces bright yellow, five-petaled flowers with a prominent central boss of stamens.
Habitat: It is commonly found in open woodlands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Distribution: Tall cinquefoil is native to North America.
Occurrence
Found in several places throughout the property