Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Similar to black-eyed-susan, but has larger flowers and lobed leaves
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Sweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa)
Category: Wildflowers
Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Sunflower with fuzzy leaves and stems
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
False Boneset (Brickellia eupatorioides)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Fairly non-descript stems and leaves which resemble many other prairie species. Flowers are clustered at the top and white broom-like in shape without large petals.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
False Aster (Boltonia asteroides)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Taller prairie plant with many branching stems with smooth simple, lance-like leaves. white ray flowers that bloom late in the year.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
American Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Vine with leaves in 3’s. Pink irregular flowers – climbs all over other plants.
Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property
Showy Tick-trefoil (Desmodium canadense)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Medium-tall stems with leaves that are compound with three lobes. Pink irregular flowers in a spike at the top.
Occurrence
In the prairie areas
Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Near woody stems which branch into a small-shrub-like plant. Clusters of white flowers giving way to pods of seeds.
Leaves: Narrow, lance-like leaves.
Occurrence
Along eastern edge of property
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Spike of purple-pink irregular flowers. Flowers and be moved side to side and they will remain in that position. Hence the name.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Coneflower with light purple flowers, leaves are narrow lance shaped.
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Spike of purple-pink flowers –especially dense flowers compared to other species
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie