Limber Pine growing at high elevation in the American West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Pinus flexilis, commonly known as Limber Pine, is a
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany — a drought-hardy evergreen shrub of western mountain slopes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Cercocarpus ledifolius, commonly known as Curlleaf Mountain
The luminous sky-blue flowers of Lewis’s Blue Flax — each petal lasts only a single day. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Linum lewisii, commonly
Bluebunch Wheatgrass growing in a native western meadow. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Pseudoroegneria spicata, commonly known as Bluebunch Wheatgrass, is one of the
Yellow Loosestrife in full summer bloom — the bright yellow star-shaped flowers and whorled leaves that climb the stems create a cheerful, vertical element in
Wahoo foliage and stems in late summer — this native shrub is best known for its spectacular scarlet fall display and its showy red fruits,
Sweet Flag in its characteristic wetland habitat, showing the upright sword-like leaves with their distinctive off-center midrib and the unusual angled spadix flower spike. Photo:
Ohio Buckeye in summer foliage — the state tree of Ohio is one of the most distinctive deciduous trees in the Midwest for its bold
Jerusalem Artichoke in its characteristic autumn splendor — a tall, robust native sunflower with bright yellow blooms that tower over most garden plants. Photo: Wikimedia
Common Milkweed in full bloom, showing its distinctive spherical pink flower clusters that fill the air with sweet fragrance in summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
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