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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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’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
Penstemon grandiflorus, commonly known as Large-flowered Penstemon, Shell-leaf Penstemon, or Large Beardtongue, is one of the most spectacular native wildflowers of the North American Great
