Wild Bergamot flourishing in its natural prairie habitat, showing the distinctive lavender flower heads and square stems typical of the mint family. Photo: Hardyplants, Wikimedia
Wild Plum fruit ripening from yellow to red in late summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Prunus americana, commonly known as Wild Plum, American
Virginia Waterleaf displaying its distinctive deeply divided palmate leaves and low woodland growth form. Photo: Cbaile19, Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Hydrophyllum virginianum, commonly known as Virginia
Pussy Willow’s iconic furry silver catkins emerge before leaves in early spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Salix discolor, commonly known as Pussy Willow,
Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum). Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Lilium philadelphicum, commonly known as Wood Lily, is a beautiful native herbaceous perennial (bulb) that belongs
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata). Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Asclepias verticillata, commonly known as Whorled Milkweed, is a beautiful native herbaceous perennial that belongs
Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana). Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Clematis virginiana, commonly known as Virgin’s Bower, is a beautiful native deciduous vine that belongs to the
Stiff Sunflower (Helianthus rigidus). Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Helianthus rigidus, commonly known as Stiff Sunflower, is a beautiful native herbaceous perennial that belongs
Prairie Phlox displaying its characteristic pink-lavender flowers in dense terminal clusters. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Phlox pilosa, commonly known as Prairie Phlox, Downy
Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa). Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Potentilla fruticosa, commonly known as Shrubby Cinquefoil, is a beautiful native deciduous shrub that belongs
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