Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Stems: The stems are flat and segmented, with prominent spines and glochids (tiny, barbed bristles).
Flowers: The plant produces large, bright yellow flowers with numerous petals.
Fruit: It bears prickly, pear-shaped fruits.
Habitat: It is commonly found in dry, sandy, or rocky habitats.
Occurrence
Planted on east side of property
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Appearance: Zizia aurea is a herbaceous perennial known for its bright yellow, umbrella-like flower clusters and pinnately compound leaves.
Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound, with multiple leaflets arranged along a central stem.
Flowers: The plant produces bright yellow, umbrella-like clusters of small, five-petaled flowers.
Habitat: It is commonly found in moist meadows and along stream banks.
Occurrence
Found in prairie areas
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Leaves are arranged in threes and are very shiny – especially when young. Produces clusters of green berries.
Distribution: Native to North America.
Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Appearance: Speckled leaves give rise to yellow upright petals in the center of the stem.
Distribution: Native to North America.
Occurrence
Found in brush island and fern enclosure
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Appearance: Wildflower with distinct palmate leaves and bonnet-shaped blue flowers
Distribution: Native to North America.
Occurrence
Seeded in large Prairie Area
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.
