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)
Brown-eyed Susan in full late-summer bloom, producing its characteristic profusion of small golden flowers with dark centers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Rudbeckia triloba,
Yellow Water Iris in bloom — brilliant yellow flowers pencilled with fine black veining are among the most striking of any aquatic or marginal plant.
White False Indigo in full bloom — vivid white flower stalks rise rapidly above the distinctive blue-green foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Baptisia
Tulip Poplar — North America’s tallest deciduous tree, with its unique four-lobed leaves and spectacular tulip-shaped flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Liriodendron tulipifera,
Queen-of-the-Prairie in full bloom — the show-stopping pink plumes can reach 6 feet or more in ideal conditions. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Filipendula
Leatherwood Fern’s thick, lustrous evergreen fronds persist through winter, providing year-round woodland beauty. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Dryopteris marginalis, commonly known as Leatherwood
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