Native Plants

Prairie Cordgrass (Spartina pectinata)

Prairie Cordgrass forming tall, robust clumps with distinctive seed heads that provide excellent wildlife habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Spartina pectinata, commonly known

Tall Meadow Rue (Thalictrum dasycarpum)

Tall Meadow Rue displaying its characteristic branched sprays of tiny purplish-white flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Thalictrum dasycarpum, commonly known as Tall Meadow

American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

American Hazelnut displaying its distinctive oval leaves and multi-stemmed shrub form. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Corylus americana, commonly known as American Hazelnut or American

Prairie Larkspur (Delphinium virescens)

Prairie Larkspur displaying its characteristic tall flower spikes with distinctive spurred white flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Delphinium virescens, commonly known as Prairie Larkspur, Plains

Tick-trefoil (Desmodium canadense)

Tick-trefoil displays its distinctive three-leaflet compound leaves and dense spikes of pink-purple pea-like flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Desmodium canadense, commonly known as Tick-trefoil, Canada

Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

Ostrich Fern fiddleheads emerging in early spring – a popular edible delicacy and ornamental feature. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5 CA) Matteuccia struthiopteris (syn.

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)

Solomon’s Seal displaying its characteristic arching stem with perfectly oriented leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Polygonatum biflorum, commonly known as Solomon’s Seal, Smooth

Ox-eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)

Ox-eye Sunflower in full bloom showing characteristic bright yellow flowers with darker centers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Heliopsis helianthoides, commonly known as Ox-eye Sunflower, False

Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)

Stiff Goldenrod’s distinctive flat-topped flower clusters create a brilliant golden display in late summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Solidago rigida, commonly known as

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