Native Plants

Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

Blue Vervain’s characteristic tall spikes of small purple-blue flowers rising above toothed opposite leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Verbena hastata, commonly known as Blue Vervain,

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)

Prairie Coneflower in bloom at Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat, or

New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae)

New England Aster in full autumn bloom showing characteristic purple ray petals and yellow disc centers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5 CA) Aster novae-angliae

Kinnikinnik (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

Kinnikinnik displaying its evergreen foliage, delicate pink flowers, and characteristic low-spreading growth. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, commonly known as Kinnikinnik, Bearberry,

Heart-Leaved Golden Alexanders (Zizia aptera)

Heart-Leaved Golden Alexanders displaying the characteristic heart-shaped leaves and golden umbel flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Zizia aptera, commonly known as Heart-Leaved Golden

Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea)

Golden Alexanders displaying characteristic bright yellow umbel flowers in late spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Zizia aurea, commonly known as Golden Alexanders or

Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia)

Euthamia graminifolia, commonly known as Grass-leaved Goldenrod, Flat-top Goldenrod, or Lance-leaved Goldenrod, is a distinctive native perennial that brings bright yellow color to late summer

Smooth Aster (Aster laevis)

Smooth Aster flowers with characteristic purple-blue ray petals and yellow centers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Aster laevis, commonly known as Smooth Aster, is

Awl-fruited Sedge (Carex stipata)

Awl-fruited Sedge in its natural wetland habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Carex stipata, commonly known as Awl-fruited Sedge or Owlfruit Sedge, is a

Culvers Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)

Culvers Root flowering spikes rising majestically above the prairie landscape. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Veronicastrum virginicum, commonly known as Culver’s Root, Culver’s Physic, or Bowman’s

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